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| 1 | 1 | 87R9943 JCG-D | |
| 2 | 2 | By: Paul H.B. No. 2597 | |
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| 4 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 5 | A BILL TO BE ENTITLED | |
| 6 | 6 | AN ACT | |
| 7 | 7 | relating to prohibiting camping in certain places; creating a | |
| 8 | 8 | criminal offense. | |
| 9 | 9 | BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | |
| 10 | 10 | SECTION 1. Chapter 48, Penal Code, is amended by adding | |
| 11 | 11 | Section 48.05 to read as follows: | |
| 12 | 12 | Sec. 48.05. PROHIBITED CAMPING. (a) In this section: | |
| 13 | 13 | (1) "Camp" means to reside temporarily in a place, | |
| 14 | 14 | with shelter. | |
| 15 | 15 | (2) "Controlled access highway" has the meaning | |
| 16 | 16 | assigned by Section 203.001, Transportation Code. | |
| 17 | 17 | (3) "Shelter" includes a tent, a tarpaulin, a lean-to, | |
| 18 | 18 | a sleeping bag, a bedroll, blankets, or any form of shelter, other | |
| 19 | 19 | than clothing, designed to protect a person from weather conditions | |
| 20 | 20 | that threaten personal health and safety. | |
| 21 | 21 | (b) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally | |
| 22 | 22 | or knowingly camps under: | |
| 23 | 23 | (1) a controlled access highway; or | |
| 24 | 24 | (2) the frontage road of a controlled access highway. | |
| 25 | 25 | (c) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor. | |
| 26 | 26 | SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |