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House Bill 1634 |
House Author: Allen, Ray et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-05 |
Senate Sponsor: Gallegos |
House Bill 1634 amends the Penal Code to create a state jail felony offense of arson for a person who recklessly starts a fire or causes an explosion while manufacturing or attempting to manufacture a controlled substance if the fire or explosion damages any building, habitation, or vehicle. The bill also provides enhanced penalties for certain intentional, injurious acts of arson. House Bill 1634 amends the Local Government Code to provide that a person commits the misdemeanor offense of contempt of fire investigation if the person is the owner of property subject to a fire investigation and the person refuses to be sworn, refuses to appear and testify, or fails and refuses to produce certain documentation to the county fire marshal.