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House Bill 2908 |
House Author: Hunter et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-17 |
Senate Sponsor: Huffman et al. |
House Bill 2908 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure and Penal Code to include bias or prejudice against a group identified by status as a peace officer or judge among the types of defendant bias or prejudice for which the judge in the trial of an offense against the person or certain property offenses must make an affirmative finding of fact and enter the affirmative finding in the judgment of the case. The bill establishes penalty enhancements for the following offenses committed against a peace officer or judge under certain circumstances: unlawful restraint, assault, terroristic threat, and intoxication assault.