SRC-JBJ H.B. 2098 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 2098
77R7684 GWK-FBy: Morrison (Armbrister)
Criminal Justice
5/10/2001
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the Penal Code provides for the punishment of unlawful
restraint, but does not provide an increased penalty for those who restrain
a public servant.  H.B. 2098 increases the penalty for unlawful restraint
from a Class A misdemeanor to a third degree felony if the individual
unlawfully restrained is a public servant.  

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 20.02(c), Penal Code, to provide that an offense
under this section is a Class A misdemeanor, except that the offense is an
offense of an increased class under certain conditions. 

SECTION 2.  Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3.  Effective date: September 1, 2001.