SRC-JBJ H.B. 84 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 84
77R9 KEL-DBy: Gallego (Ogden)
Criminal Justice
5/3/2001
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Under current Texas law, it is not an offense to possess body armor after
being convicted of a felony. H.B. 84 provides that it is a felony of the
third degree for a convicted felon to possess metal or body armor.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Chapter 46, Penal Code, by adding Section 46.041, as
follows: 

Sec. 46.041.  UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF METAL OR BODY ARMOR BY FELON. Defines
"metal or body armor."  Provides that a person who has been convicted of a
felony commits an offense if after the conviction the person possesses
metal or body armor.  Provides that an offense under this section is a
felony of the third degree. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 2001.