SRC-BWC C.S.S.B. 932 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterC.S.S.B. 932
77R10806 GWK-FBy: Carona
Criminal Justice
4-12-2001
Committee Report (Substituted)


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently under Texas law, sexual contact is defined as "any touching of
the anus, breast, or any part of the genitals of another person with intent
to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of another person." C.S.S.B. 932
includes conduct that is clearly meant to arouse the sexual desire of the
perpetrator in the definition of sexual contact.  This bill also adds new
language to the Penal Code regarding indecency with a child. 

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 21.01(2), Penal Code, to clarify the definition
of "sexual contact." 

SECTION 2.  Amends Section 21.11, Penal Code, to provide that a person
commits an offense if, with a child younger than 17 years and not the
person's spouse, whether the child is of the same or opposite sex, the
person engages in sexual contact with the child or causes the child to
engage in sexual contact; or with intent to arouse or gratify the sexual
desire of any person, causes the child to expose the child's anus or any
part of the child's genitals.  Defines "sexual contact."  Makes
nonsubstantive changes. 

SECTION 3.  Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 4.  Effective date:  September 1, 2001.


SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE CHANGES

SECTION 1.  Differs from As Filed version by making nonsubstantive changes.

SECTION 2.  Differs from As Filed version by adding a new SECTION 2
regarding indecency with a child.   

SECTION 3.  No change in text.

SECTION 4.  Renumbers proposed SECTION 2 as SECTION 4, regarding the
effective date.