88R7037 CJD-D
 
  By: Huffman S.B. No. 645
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the criminal penalties for certain controlled substance
  offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Sections 481.112(e) and (f), Health and Safety
  Code, are amended to read as follows:
         (e)  An offense under Subsection (a) is a felony of the first
  degree punishable by imprisonment in the Texas Department of
  Criminal Justice for life or for a term of not more than 99 years or
  less than 10 years, and a fine not to exceed $100,000, if the amount
  of the controlled substance to which the offense applies is, by
  aggregate weight, including adulterants or dilutants, 200 grams or
  more but less than 400 grams.
         (f)  An offense under Subsection (a) is a felony of the first
  degree punishable by imprisonment in the Texas Department of
  Criminal Justice for life or for a term of not more than 99 years or
  less than 15 years, and a fine not to exceed $250,000, if the amount
  of the controlled substance to which the offense applies is, by
  aggregate weight, including adulterants or dilutants, 400 grams or
  more.
         SECTION 2.  Section 481.1121(b), Health and Safety Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (b)  An offense under this section is:
               (1)  a state jail felony if the number of abuse units of
  the controlled substance is fewer than 20;
               (2)  a felony of the second degree if the number of
  abuse units of the controlled substance is 20 or more but fewer than
  80;
               (3)  a felony of the first degree if the number of abuse
  units of the controlled substance is 80 or more but fewer than
  4,000; and
               (4)  a felony of the first degree punishable by
  imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for life
  or for a term of not more than 99 years or less than 15 years and a
  fine not to exceed $250,000, if the number of abuse units of the
  controlled substance is 4,000 or more.
         SECTION 3.  Sections 481.1123(b), (d), (e), and (f), Health
  and Safety Code, are amended to read as follows:
         (b)  An offense under Subsection (a) is a [state jail] felony
  of the third degree if the amount of the controlled substance to
  which the offense applies is, by aggregate weight, including
  adulterants or dilutants, less than one gram.
         (d)  An offense under Subsection (a) is a felony of the first
  degree punishable by imprisonment in the Texas Department of
  Criminal Justice for life or for a term of not more than 99 years or
  less than 10 years, and a fine not to exceed $20,000, if the amount
  of the controlled substance to which the offense applies is, by
  aggregate weight, including adulterants or dilutants, four grams or
  more but less than 200 grams.
         (e)  An offense under Subsection (a) is a felony of the first
  degree punishable by imprisonment in the Texas Department of
  Criminal Justice for life or for a term of not more than 99 years or
  less than 15 years, and a fine not to exceed $200,000, if the amount
  of the controlled substance to which the offense applies is, by
  aggregate weight, including adulterants or dilutants, 200 grams or
  more but less than 400 grams.
         (f)  An offense under Subsection (a) is a felony of the first
  degree punishable by imprisonment in the Texas Department of
  Criminal Justice for life or for a term of not more than 99 years or
  less than 20 years, and a fine not to exceed $500,000, if the amount
  of the controlled substance to which the offense applies is, by
  aggregate weight, including adulterants or dilutants, 400 grams or
  more.
         SECTION 4.  Section 481.113(e), Health and Safety Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (e)  An offense under Subsection (a) is a felony of the first
  degree punishable by imprisonment in the Texas Department of
  Criminal Justice for life or for a term of not more than 99 years or
  less than 10 years, and a fine not to exceed $100,000, if the amount
  of the controlled substance to which the offense applies is, by
  aggregate weight, including adulterants or dilutants, 400 grams or
  more.
         SECTION 5.  Section 481.114(e), Health and Safety Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (e)  An offense under Subsection (a) is a felony of the first
  degree punishable by imprisonment in the Texas Department of
  Criminal Justice for life or for a term of not more than 99 years or
  less than 10 years, and a fine not to exceed $100,000, if the amount
  of the controlled substance to which the offense applies is, by
  aggregate weight, including any adulterants or dilutants, 400 grams
  or more.
         SECTION 6.  Section 481.115(f), Health and Safety Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (f)  An offense under Subsection (a) is a felony of the first
  degree punishable by imprisonment in the Texas Department of
  Criminal Justice for life or for a term of not more than 99 years or
  less than 10 years, and a fine not to exceed $100,000, if the amount
  of the controlled substance possessed is, by aggregate weight,
  including adulterants or dilutants, 400 grams or more.
         SECTION 7.  Section 481.1151(b), Health and Safety Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (b)  An offense under this section is:
               (1)  a state jail felony if the number of abuse units of
  the controlled substance is fewer than 20;
               (2)  a felony of the third degree if the number of abuse
  units of the controlled substance is 20 or more but fewer than 80;
               (3)  a felony of the second degree if the number of
  abuse units of the controlled substance is 80 or more but fewer than
  4,000;
               (4)  a felony of the first degree if the number of abuse
  units of the controlled substance is 4,000 or more but fewer than
  8,000; and
               (5)  a felony of the first degree punishable by
  imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for life
  or for a term of not more than 99 years or less than 15 years and a
  fine not to exceed $250,000, if the number of abuse units of the
  controlled substance is 8,000 or more.
         SECTION 8.  Section 481.116(e), Health and Safety Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (e)  An offense under Subsection (a) is a felony of the first
  degree punishable by imprisonment in the Texas Department of
  Criminal Justice for life or for a term of not more than 99 years or
  less than five years, and a fine not to exceed $50,000, if the
  amount of the controlled substance possessed is, by aggregate
  weight, including adulterants or dilutants, 400 grams or more.
         SECTION 9.  Section 481.1161(b), Health and Safety Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (b)  An offense under this section is:
               (1)  a Class B misdemeanor if the amount of the
  controlled substance possessed is, by aggregate weight, including
  adulterants or dilutants, two ounces or less;
               (2)  a Class A misdemeanor if the amount of the
  controlled substance possessed is, by aggregate weight, including
  adulterants or dilutants, four ounces or less but more than two
  ounces;
               (3)  a state jail felony if the amount of the controlled
  substance possessed is, by aggregate weight, including adulterants
  or dilutants, five pounds or less but more than four ounces;
               (4)  a felony of the third degree if the amount of the
  controlled substance possessed is, by aggregate weight, including
  adulterants or dilutants, 50 pounds or less but more than 5 pounds;
               (5)  a felony of the second degree if the amount of the
  controlled substance possessed is, by aggregate weight, including
  adulterants or dilutants, 2,000 pounds or less but more than 50
  pounds; and
               (6)  a felony of the first degree punishable by
  imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for life
  or for a term of not more than 99 years or less than 5 years, and a
  fine not to exceed $50,000, if the amount of the controlled
  substance possessed is, by aggregate weight, including adulterants
  or dilutants, more than 2,000 pounds.
         SECTION 10.  Section 481.117(e), Health and Safety Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (e)  An offense under Subsection (a) is a felony of the first
  degree punishable by imprisonment in the Texas Department of
  Criminal Justice for life or for a term of not more than 99 years or
  less than five years, and a fine not to exceed $50,000, if the
  amount of the controlled substance possessed is, by aggregate
  weight, including adulterants or dilutants, 400 grams or more.
         SECTION 11.  Section 481.118(e), Health and Safety Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (e)  An offense under Subsection (a) is a felony of the first
  degree punishable by imprisonment in the Texas Department of
  Criminal Justice for life or for a term of not more than 99 years or
  less than five years, and a fine not to exceed $50,000, if the
  amount of the controlled substance possessed is, by aggregate
  weight, including adulterants or dilutants, 400 grams or more.
         SECTION 12.  Section 481.120(b), Health and Safety Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (b)  An offense under Subsection (a) is:
               (1)  a Class B misdemeanor if the amount of marihuana
  delivered is one-fourth ounce or less and the person committing the
  offense does not receive remuneration for the marihuana;
               (2)  a Class A misdemeanor if the amount of marihuana
  delivered is one-fourth ounce or less and the person committing the
  offense receives remuneration for the marihuana;
               (3)  a state jail felony if the amount of marihuana
  delivered is five pounds or less but more than one-fourth ounce;
               (4)  a felony of the second degree if the amount of
  marihuana delivered is 50 pounds or less but more than five pounds;
               (5)  a felony of the first degree if the amount of
  marihuana delivered is 2,000 pounds or less but more than 50 pounds;
  and
               (6)  a felony of the first degree punishable by
  imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for life
  or for a term of not more than 99 years or less than 10 years, and a
  fine not to exceed $100,000, if the amount of marihuana delivered is
  more than 2,000 pounds.
         SECTION 13.  Section 481.121(b), Health and Safety Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (b)  An offense under Subsection (a) is:
               (1)  a Class B misdemeanor if the amount of marihuana
  possessed is two ounces or less;
               (2)  a Class A misdemeanor if the amount of marihuana
  possessed is four ounces or less but more than two ounces;
               (3)  a state jail felony if the amount of marihuana
  possessed is five pounds or less but more than four ounces;
               (4)  a felony of the third degree if the amount of
  marihuana possessed is 50 pounds or less but more than 5 pounds;
               (5)  a felony of the second degree if the amount of
  marihuana possessed is 2,000 pounds or less but more than 50 pounds;
  and
               (6)  a felony of the first degree punishable by
  imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for life
  or for a term of not more than 99 years or less than 5 years, and a
  fine not to exceed $50,000, if the amount of marihuana possessed is
  more than 2,000 pounds.
         SECTION 14.  Section 481.126(a), Health and Safety Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (a)  A person commits an offense if the person:
               (1)  barters property or expends funds the person knows
  are derived from the commission of a first degree felony [an]
  offense under this chapter punishable by imprisonment in the Texas
  Department of Criminal Justice for life;
               (2)  barters property or expends funds the person knows
  are derived from the commission of an offense under Section
  481.121(a) that is punishable under Section 481.121(b)(5);
               (3)  barters property or finances or invests funds the
  person knows or believes are intended to further the commission of
  an offense for which the punishment is described by Subdivision
  (1); or
               (4)  barters property or finances or invests funds the
  person knows or believes are intended to further the commission of
  an offense under Section 481.121(a) that is punishable under
  Section 481.121(b)(5).
         SECTION 15.  Section 481.134(c), Health and Safety Code, as
  amended by Chapters 584 (S.B. 768) and 807 (H.B. 1540), Acts of the
  87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021, is reenacted and amended
  to read as follows:
         (c)  The minimum term of confinement or imprisonment for an
  offense otherwise punishable under Section 481.112(c), (d), (e), or
  (f), 481.1121(b)(2), (3), or (4), 481.1123(b), (c) [481.1123(c)],
  (d), (e), or (f), 481.113(c), (d), or (e), 481.114(c), (d), or (e),
  481.115(c)-(f), 481.1151(b)(2), (3), (4), or (5), 481.116(c), (d),
  or (e), 481.1161(b)(4), (5), or (6), 481.117(c), (d), or (e),
  481.118(c), (d), or (e), 481.120(b)(4), (5), or (6), or
  481.121(b)(4), (5), or (6) is increased by five years and the
  maximum fine for the offense is doubled if it is shown on the trial
  of the offense that the offense was committed:
               (1)  in, on, or within 1,000 feet of the premises of a
  school, the premises of a public or private youth center, or a
  playground;
               (2)  on a school bus; or
               (3)  by any unauthorized person 18 years of age or
  older, in, on, or within 1,000 feet of premises owned, rented, or
  leased by a general residential operation operating as a
  residential treatment center.
         SECTION 16.  Section 71.02(a), Penal Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         (a)  A person commits an offense if, with the intent to
  establish, maintain, or participate in a combination or in the
  profits of a combination or as a member of a criminal street gang,
  the person commits or conspires to commit one or more of the
  following:
               (1)  murder, capital murder, arson, aggravated
  robbery, robbery, burglary, theft, aggravated kidnapping,
  kidnapping, aggravated assault, aggravated sexual assault, sexual
  assault, continuous sexual abuse of young child or disabled
  individual, solicitation of a minor, forgery, deadly conduct,
  assault punishable as a Class A misdemeanor, burglary of a motor
  vehicle, or unauthorized use of a motor vehicle;
               (2)  any gambling offense punishable as a Class A
  misdemeanor;
               (3)  promotion of prostitution, aggravated promotion
  of prostitution, or compelling prostitution;
               (4)  unlawful manufacture, transportation, repair, or
  sale of firearms or prohibited weapons;
               (5)  unlawful manufacture, delivery, dispensation, or
  distribution of a controlled substance or dangerous drug, or
  unlawful possession of a controlled substance or dangerous drug
  through forgery, fraud, misrepresentation, or deception;
               (5-a) causing the unlawful delivery, dispensation, or
  distribution of a controlled substance or dangerous drug in
  violation of Subtitle B, Title 3, Occupations Code;
               (5-b) unlawful possession with intent to deliver a
  controlled substance listed in Penalty Group 1-B under Section
  481.1022, Health and Safety Code;
               (6)  any unlawful wholesale promotion or possession of
  any obscene material or obscene device with the intent to wholesale
  promote the same;
               (7)  any offense under Subchapter B, Chapter 43,
  depicting or involving conduct by or directed toward a child
  younger than 18 years of age;
               (8)  any felony offense under Chapter 32;
               (9)  any offense under Chapter 36;
               (10)  any offense under Chapter 34, 35, or 35A;
               (11)  any offense under Section 37.11(a);
               (12)  any offense under Chapter 20A;
               (13)  any offense under Section 37.10;
               (14)  any offense under Section 38.06, 38.07, 38.09, or
  38.11;
               (15)  any offense under Section 42.10;
               (16)  any offense under Section 46.06(a)(1) or 46.14;
               (17)  any offense under Section 20.05 or 20.06;
               (18)  any offense under Section 16.02; or
               (19)  any offense classified as a felony under the Tax
  Code.
         SECTION 17.  The changes in law made by this Act apply only
  to an offense committed on or after the effective date of this Act.
  An offense committed before the effective date of this Act is
  governed by the law in effect on the date the offense was committed,
  and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. For
  purposes of this section, an offense was committed before the
  effective date of this Act if any element of the offense occurred
  before that date.
         SECTION 18.  To the extent of any conflict, this Act prevails
  over another Act of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023,
  relating to nonsubstantive additions to and corrections in enacted
  codes.
         SECTION 19.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.