88R8353 MCF-D
By: Hefner H.B. No. 1811
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to creating the criminal offense of tampering with an
electronic monitoring device.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 38, Penal Code, is amended by adding
Section 38.112 to read as follows:
Sec. 38.112. TAMPERING WITH ELECTRONIC MONITORING DEVICE.
(a) A person who is required to submit to electronic monitoring of
the person's location as a condition of release on parole or to
mandatory supervision commits an offense if the person knowingly
removes or disables or attempts to remove or disable a tracking
device that the person is required to wear to enable the electronic
monitoring of the person's location.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.