SRC-JBJ H.B. 141 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 141
77R1895 GWK-DBy: Wise (Van de Putte)
Criminal Justice
5/11/2001
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Current law does not provide an increased punishment for the offense of
kidnaping if the actor exposed the abducted person to a risk of serious
bodily injury, abducted a child or an incompetent person, intended to use
the victim to coerce a third person to perform some act, or intended to
hold the person in a condition of involuntary servitude.  H.B. 141 provides
for an elevated class of offense under certain conditions. 

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 Section 20.03(c), Penal Code, to provide that an offense
under this section is a felony of the third degree, except that an offense
under this section is a felony of the  second degree if the actor exposed
the person abducted to a risk of serious bodily injury. 
 
SECTION 2.  Amends Section 20.04(a), Penal Code, to amend provisions
regarding the offense of abduction. 

SECTION 3.  Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 4.  Effective date: September 1, 2001.