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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 78(R)

HOUSE BILL 420  

HOUSE AUTHOR: Martinez Fischer et al.

EFFECTIVE: 9-1-03         

SENATE SPONSOR: Zaffirini

House Bill 420 amends the Penal Code to increase the punishment for theft and certain types of fraud, including misapplication of fiduciary property, to the next higher category of offense if it is shown at trial that the offense was committed against an elderly individual.