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HB 2589, 84th R.S.
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for assaulting a disabled individual; increasing a criminal penalty.

Last action: Effective on 9/1/15

Author: Dade Phelan
Joint Author: Pat Fallon
Sponsor: Robert Nichols

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 2015, 84th R.S.,ch. 784, General and Special Laws of Texas

Signed legislation

Bill Analyses:
Engrossed (Senate Research Center)
Engrossed (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (TLC)

Subjects:
Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual
Criminal Procedure--General
Disabilities, Persons with
Minors--Crimes Against

House Committee: Criminal Jurisprudence (Abel Herrero, Terry Canales, Todd Hunter, Jeff Leach, Joe Moody, Matt Shaheen, David Simpson)
Minutes: April 15 2015 | April 22 2015
Senate Committee: Criminal Justice (John Whitmire, Konni Burton, Brandon Creighton, Juan Hinojosa, Joan Huffman, José Menéndez, Charles Perry, Leticia Van de Putte)
Minutes: May 21 2015

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