BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 2755 85R3291 ADM-F By: Turner (Creighton) Criminal Justice 5/17/2017 Engrossed AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT Relating to the punishment for the offense of tampering with a governmental record; increasing a criminal penalty. 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 37.10(c), Penal Code, by amending Subdivision (1) and adding Subdivision (5), as follows: (1) Creates an exception under Subdivision (5). (5) Provides that an offense under this section (Tampering with Governmental Record) is a state jail felony if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the governmental record was a payroll document requesting payment of compensation to a state officer or employee. SECTION 2. Makes application of this Act prospective. SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 2017.
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center H.B. 2755
85R3291 ADM-F By: Turner (Creighton)
Criminal Justice
5/17/2017
Engrossed
Senate Research Center
H.B. 2755
85R3291 ADM-F
By: Turner (Creighton)
Criminal Justice
5/17/2017
Engrossed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Relating to the punishment for the offense of tampering with a governmental record; increasing a criminal penalty.
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 37.10(c), Penal Code, by amending Subdivision (1) and adding Subdivision (5), as follows:
(1) Creates an exception under Subdivision (5).
(5) Provides that an offense under this section (Tampering with Governmental Record) is a state jail felony if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the governmental record was a payroll document requesting payment of compensation to a state officer or employee.
SECTION 2. Makes application of this Act prospective.
SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 2017.