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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 82(R)

House Bill 290

House Author:  Jackson, Jim et al.

Effective:  9-1-11

Senate Sponsor:  Nelson


            House Bill 290 amends the Penal Code to enhance the penalty for employment harmful to children from a Class A misdemeanor to a state jail felony if it is shown at trial that the defendant has been previously convicted one time of the offense and to a third degree felony if it is shown at trial that the defendant has been previously convicted two or more times of the offense.