BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center H.B. 442
80R12208 KEL-D By: Phillips (Deuell)
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
The Penal Code currently provides that it is an offense for a person to take or attempt to take certain weapons from a peace, parole, or community supervision officer, including a stun gun. However, newer technologies have made the current definition of “stun gun” in that law obsolete.
H.B. 442 redefines “stun gun” to include newer models of the weapon.
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 38.14(a)(2), Penal Code, to redefine “stun gun” to refer to an electronic device that emits an electrical charge and is designed and primarily employed to incapacitate a person or animal as set forth in this subdivision. Makes conforming deletions.
SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2007.