SRC-LBB H.B. 403 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 403
78R1401 JRJ-DBy: Madden (Madla)
State Affairs
5/20/2003
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Under current law, the penalty for releasing voting results before the
polls close is a Class C misdemeanor.  H.B. 403 raises the offense from a
Class C misdemeanor to a Class A misdemeanor for premature disclosure of
voting results.  

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 61.007(b), Election Code, to provide that an
offense under this section is a Class A, rather than a Class C,
misdemeanor. 

SECTION 2.  (a) and (b) Make application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.