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1	1	89R1045 JDK-F
2	2	By: Zaffirini S.B. No. 2228
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7	7	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
8	8	AN ACT
9	9	relating to the financial crimes intelligence center.
10	10	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
11	11	SECTION 1. Section 2312.001, Occupations Code, is amended
12	12	by adding Subdivisions (4-a) and (4-b) and amending Subdivision (5)
13	13	to read as follows:
14	14	(4-a) "Motor fuel manipulation device" means a
15	15	mechanism manufactured, assembled, or adapted to manipulate or
16	16	alter a motor fuel metering device or a motor fuel unattended
17	17	payment terminal for an unlawful purpose.
18	18	(4-b) "Motor fuel theft" means an act that:
19	19	(A) constitutes an offense under Section 31.03,
20	20	Penal Code; and
21	21	(B) qualifies for an affirmative finding of motor
22	22	fuel theft under Article 42.019, Code of Criminal Procedure.
23	23	(5) "Skimmer" means an electronic, mechanical, or
24	24	other device that may be used to unlawfully intercept electronic
25	25	communications or data to perpetrate card fraud. The term includes
26	26	a credit card shimmer.
27	27	SECTION 2. Section 2312.052, Occupations Code, is amended
28	28	to read as follows:
29	29	Sec. 2312.052. PURPOSES OF CENTER. The purposes of the
30	30	center are to:
31	31	(1) serve as the state's primary entity for the
32	32	planning, coordination, and integration of law enforcement
33	33	agencies and other governmental agencies that respond to criminal
34	34	activity related to card fraud, including through the use of
35	35	skimmers, and motor fuel theft; and
36	36	(2) maximize the ability of the department, law
37	37	enforcement agencies, and other governmental agencies to detect,
38	38	prevent, and respond to criminal activities related to card fraud
39	39	and motor fuel theft.
40	40	SECTION 3. Section 2312.054, Occupations Code, is amended
41	41	by amending Subsections (b) and (c) and adding Subsection (b-1) to
42	42	read as follows:
43	43	(b) The center shall assist law enforcement agencies, other
44	44	governmental agencies, financial institutions, credit card
45	45	issuers, debit card issuers, payment card networks, institutions of
46	46	higher education, and merchants in their efforts to develop and
47	47	implement strategies to:
48	48	(1) detect skimmers and motor fuel manipulation
49	49	devices;
50	50	(2) ensure an effective response if a skimmer or motor
51	51	fuel manipulation device is found; and
52	52	(3) prevent card fraud and motor fuel theft.
53	53	(b-1) On request of a law enforcement or other governmental
54	54	agency, the center may provide assistance to that agency regarding
55	55	any matter within the center's expertise.
56	56	(c) The center may:
57	57	(1) serve as a centralized collection point for
58	58	information related to card fraud and motor fuel theft;
59	59	(2) provide training and educational opportunities to
60	60	law enforcement;
61	61	(3) provide outreach to the public; and
62	62	(4) release information to affected financial
63	63	institutions, credit card issuers, debit card issuers, payment card
64	64	networks, institutions of higher education, and merchants if the
65	65	center does not consider the information to be sensitive to law
66	66	enforcement.
67	67	SECTION 4. Section 2312.055(b), Occupations Code, is
68	68	amended to read as follows:
69	69	(b) The report must include:
70	70	(1) a plan of operation for the center and an estimate
71	71	of the amount of money necessary to implement that plan;
72	72	(2) an assessment of the current state of card fraud
73	73	and motor fuel theft in this state, including:
74	74	(A) an identification of the geographic
75	75	locations in this state that have the highest statistical
76	76	probability for card fraud and motor fuel theft; and
77	77	(B) a summary of card fraud and motor fuel theft
78	78	statistics for the year in which the report is filed;
79	79	(3) a detailed plan of operation for combatting card
80	80	fraud and motor fuel theft;
81	81	(4) a communications plan for outreach to law
82	82	enforcement agencies, financial institutions, credit card issuers,
83	83	debit card issuers, payment card networks, merchants, and the
84	84	public; and
85	85	(5) a list of expenditures made since the most recent
86	86	report was filed with the department.
87	87	SECTION 5. Section 2312.102(b), Occupations Code, is
88	88	amended to read as follows:
89	89	(b) A grant recipient may use grant money to:
90	90	(1) reduce card fraud by removing skimmers;
91	91	(2) purchase or upgrade fraud deterrence equipment,
92	92	including unique locking systems, cameras, and lights;
93	93	(3) provide training opportunities regarding
94	94	skimmers; and
95	95	(4) conduct public outreach regarding card fraud and
96	96	motor fuel theft.
97	97	SECTION 6. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.