SRC-TJG H.B. 254 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 254
78R2344 KCR-FBy: Kolkhorst (Armbrister)
Criminal Justice
5/18/2003
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

H.B. 254 authorizes certain offenses relating to identity theft to be
prosecuted in any county in which the offense was committed or in the
county of residence for the person whose identifying information was
fraudulently obtained, possessed, transferred, or used. 

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 Chapter 13, Code of Criminal Procedure, by adding
Article 13.28, as follows: 

Art. 13.28.  FRAUDULENT USE OR POSSESSION OF IDENTIFYING INFORMATION.
Authorizes an offense under Section 32.51 (Fraudulent Use or Possession of
Identifying Information), Penal Code, to be prosecuted in any county in
which the offense was committed or in the county of residence for the
person whose identifying information was fraudulently obtained, possessed,
transferred, or used. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 2003.
            Makes application of this Act prospective.