BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

Senate Research Center

S.B. 1346

88R7178 DRS-F

By: Miles

 

Criminal Justice

 

4/6/2023

 

As Filed

 

 

 

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

 

What does this bill do?

 

Background and Purpose:

 

Fiscal Impact: No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

 

As proposed, S.B. 1346 amends current law relating to the prosecution of certain littering offenses.

 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

 

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

 

SECTION 1. Amends Section 365.012, Health and Safety Code, by adding Subsection (t), as follows:

 

(t) Provides that Chapter 15 (Preparatory Offenses), Penal Code, applies to an offense under Section 365.012 (Illegal Dumping; Discarding Lighted Materials; Criminal Penalties).

 

SECTION 2. Makes application of this Act prospective.

 

SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 2023.