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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to creating the criminal offense of tampering with an |
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electronic monitoring device. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 38, Penal Code, is amended by adding |
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Section 38.112 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 38.112. TAMPERING WITH ELECTRONIC MONITORING DEVICE. |
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(a) A person who is required to submit to electronic monitoring of |
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the person's location as a condition of release on parole or to |
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mandatory supervision commits an offense if the person knowingly |
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removes or disables or attempts to remove or disable a tracking |
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device that the person is required to wear to enable the electronic |
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monitoring of the person's location. |
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(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |