SRC-TAG S.B. 969 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 969
78R5588 KCR-DBy: Shapleigh
Criminal Justice
4/26/2003
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, an assault committed against an elderly or disabled individual
is enhanced from a Class C misdemeanor to a Class A misdemeanor under
Section 22.01 (Assault), Penal Code. However, an assault committed against
a child is regarded as Class C misdemeanor.   As proposed S.B. 969 amends
Section 22.01, Penal Code, to include "child" in the group of individuals
against whom an assault constitutes a Class A misdemeanor.  

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 22.01(c), Penal Code, to provide that an
offense under Subsection (a)(3) is Class A misdemeanor if the offense is
committed against a child, as defined by Section 22.04. Makes a
nonsubstantive change. 

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

 (b)  Makes application of this Act prospective.