H.B. 1246 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


H.B. 1246
By: Riddle
Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Current law makes "the penetration of the anus or female sexual organ of
another person by any means" a sexual assault or aggravated assault,
depending upon other circumstances.  However, the law does not criminalize
the penetration of a male sexual organ (such as through the use of an
inanimate object or other device).  House Bill 1246 would make penetration
of the sexual organ of another person, male or female, a criminal offense. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or
institution. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 1246 amends the Penal Code to make non consensual penetration
of the sexual organ of another person, male or female, a criminal offense. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2003.