By: Carona S.B. No. 932
2001S0631/1
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
1-1 AN ACT
1-2 relating to the definition of sexual contact for purposes of
1-3 certain sex offenses.
1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
1-5 SECTION 1. Subdivision (2), Section 21.01, Penal Code, is
1-6 amended to read as follows:
1-7 (2) "Sexual contact" means any touching of the anus,
1-8 breast, or any part of the genitals of any [another] person with
1-9 intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person.
1-10 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.
1-11 SECTION 3. The change in law made by this Act applies only
1-12 to an offense committed on or after the effective date of this Act.
1-13 An offense committed before the effective date of this Act is
1-14 covered by the law in effect when the offense was committed, and
1-15 the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. For
1-16 purposes of this section, an offense was committed before the
1-17 effective date of this Act if any element of the offense occurred
1-18 before that date.