HBA-BSM H.B. 2754 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2754
By: Homer
Criminal Jurisprudence
4/8/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Sports officials in Texas and all across the country have been threatened
and assaulted both on and off the field, although 13 states currently have
legislation to protect sports officials from physical assault, Texas does
not impose stricter penalties than for other assault offenses for
assaulting a sports official.  House Bill 2754 includes a sports official
in the definition of public servant to increase penalties in the case of
assault of a sports official. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 2754 amends the Penal Code to include "sports official"as a
public servant in relation to the offense of assault. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.