SRC-DPW H.B. 998 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 998
76R4930 JMC-FBy: Farrar (Jackson)
Criminal Justice
5/13/1999
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Current law provides that a person commits burglary if the person enters a
building or habitation and commits, attempts to commit, or intends to
commit a felony or theft.  H.B. 998 provides that a person commits burglary
if the person enters a building or habitation and commits, attempts to
commit, or intends to commit a felony, theft, or assault.  

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 998 relates to the prosecution of the offense of burglary.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 30.02(a), Penal Code, to add assault to the list
of elements, that includes a felony or theft, that can constitute burglary.
Makes nonsubstantive and conforming changes.  

SECTION 2. Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 4. Emergency clause.