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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 81(R)

House Bill 2187

House Author:  Moody et al.

Effective:  9-1-09

Senate Sponsor:  Carona


            House Bill 2187 amends the Penal Code to reclassify, from a state jail felony assaultive offense to a third degree felony organized crime offense, the offense against a person who, with intent to coerce, induce, or solicit a child to actively participate in the activities of a criminal street gang, threatens the child  or a member of the child's family with imminent bodily injury or causes bodily injury to the child or a member of the child's family.