SRC-TJG H.B. 1872 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 1872
78R7736 KCR-DBy: Riddle (Williams)
Criminal Justice
5/22/2003
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Under current law, vehicles are not included in the list of places onto or
into which trespassing is punishable. People have been known to break into
vehicles, not with the intent to steal, but to us as shelter. H.B. 1872
adds vehicles to the list of places where trespassing is prohibited. 

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 30.05(a), Penal Code, to provide that a person
commits an offense if he enters or remains on or in property, including an
aircraft or other vehicle, of another without effective consent or he
enters or remains in a building of another without effective consent and
he had notice that the entry was forbidden or received notice to depart
but failed to do so. 

SECTION 2.  (a) Effective date: September 1, 2003.

(b) Makes application of this Act prospective.