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House Bill 1622 |
House Author: Menendez |
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Effective: 9-1-11 |
Senate Sponsor: Wentworth |
House Bill 1622 amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to expand the graffiti offenses that are encompassed in the definition of "gang activity" for purposes of statutes relating to membership in a criminal street gang by removing from the definition the specified minimum amount of pecuniary loss resulting from the graffiti offense and the specified locations where the offense must occur. The bill allows a court to order a trial date that is not within the 90-day window established by statute for a trial on the merits of an injunctive order relating to gang activities that constitute a public nuisance.