BILL ANALYSIS
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AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
While the Alcoholic Beverage Code provides for an offense relating to offensive noise at an establishment controlled by the holder of an alcoholic beverage license or permit, interested parties assert that law enforcement rarely uses this particular law as officers typically issue a citation for disorderly conduct under the Penal Code to address the issue. H.B. 2533 seeks to repeal the assertedly less-used Alcoholic Beverage Code provision to deter any confusion on which penalty should be exercised.
H.B. 2533 amends current law relating to the repeal of an offense prohibiting offensive noise on a premises covered by an alcoholic beverage license or permit.
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. Repealer: Section 101.62 (Offensive Noise on Premises), Alcoholic Beverage Code.
SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2015.