BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 290

By: Jackson, Jim

Criminal Jurisprudence

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Currently, an offense of employment harmful to children, including a repeat offense, is classified as a Class A misdemeanor.  H.B. 290 enhances the penalty for a subsequent conviction of this offense to a felony of the third degree.

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

H.B. 290 amends the Penal Code to enhance the penalty for a subsequent conviction of employment harmful to children from a Class A misdemeanor to a third degree felony. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2011.