2017–2019STATE ANDFEDERAL LAWUPDATE 85THLEG ISLAT IVE SESS ION

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CommissionCourse3185Revised08/31/2017

ImportantNote:

This document is provided as a courtesy for instructors. This handout is not aTCOLE-approved lesson plan – it’s learning objecRves and the suggested studenthandout. All instructors are required to develop their own lesson plans prior toinstrucEng this or any other courses. Feel free to use this document to help indevelopingyourindividuallessonplansandtailoringthiscoursetoyourneeds.

3185CurriculumCommiTee:

• Chair:ClayAbboT,Esq.,TexasDistrictandCountyATorneys’AssociaRon• SGTSteveAmerson,BexarCountySO• CurriculumSpecialistSusanK.Gregory-Brundage,TCOLE• SGTStephenBynum,TexasDepartmentofPublicSafety• MichaelFerguson,KilgoreCollege/EastTexasPoliceAcademy• LTVeronicaGarcia,TexasDepartmentofPublicSafety• DirectorofGovernmentalAffairsGretchenGrigsby,TCOLE• SGTBillKennedy,NacogdochesPoliceDepartment• ReRredChiefJamesPierson,HendersonPoliceDepartment

Abstract:

MulRple bills passed by the 85th Legislature will have an impact on Texas lawenforcement.TherewereadministraRvechanges,changes inexisRngstatues,andnewlaws.BypursuingequalityinjusRceandensuringpublicsafety,Texas’lawenforcementprofessionals will beTer serve their communiRes by increasing their awareness ofchangesandaddiRonstostatestatutes.

Case law, especially cases handed down by the Supreme Court of the UnitedStates (SCOTUS), is of incredible importance to the administraRon of JusRce. Thiscurriculum will briefly cover recent judicial decisions that are important for lawenforcementofficers,lawenforcementadministrators,andpolicymakers.

Caveat:

ThismaterialisageneralsummaryofselectedcourtcasesandchangestoTexas’criminal lawaswroughtby the85th sessionof theTexasLegislature.This isnotanall-inclusive recitaRonof every change, nor is it intended as legal advice. Instructors andstudentsmustverifyall legislaRvechangesandcaselawholdingsdiscussedhereinandare responsible for appropriate implementaRon of these changes. The following aremerely summaries of legislaRve changes and cases; there is simply no subsRtute, forbothinstructorsandstudents,toreadtheactualstatutes, legislaRveacts,andcases. IfyouhaveanyquesRons,pleaseconsultyour localcity,county,ordistrictaTorney.TheCommission on Law Enforcement provides this material as-is and accepts noresponsibility for the acRons of officers and/or agents who act on the informaRoncontainedherein.

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TargetPopulaRon:

• LawEnforcementAdministrators• PeaceOfficers• Judges• ProsecuRngATorneys

MinimumClassroomHoursforTCOLEconRnuingeducaRoncredit:

• Threehours;Fourhoursrecommended

PrerequisitesforclassparRcipaRon:

• None

EvaluaRonProcessandProcedures:

EvaluaRon will be accomplished through classroom interacRon with instructorand students, oral and wriTen parRcipaRon through case study, or discussion andwriTentestsasinstructorand/ordepartmentdeemsappropriate.

StudentTrainingMaterials:

• Thishandoutcoveringthematerialpresentedinclass.

InstructorMaterials:

• StateandFederalLawUpdateLessonPlanandCourseObjecRves• StateandFederalLawUpdatePowerPoint/Keynoteslides,ifdesired• FinalExaminaRon• InstructorContactInformaRon&StatementofQualificaRons

EquipmentandSupplies:

• Computer(desktoporlaptop)forslidepresentaRon,ifnecessary• PresentaRonMaterials,Handouts,Exams,andLessonPlan• DataProjectorandscreenforPowerPointpresentaRon,ifnecessary• Audioequipment(e.g.,microphoneandspeakersystem),ifneeded

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ClassroomSetup:

• Chairs,desks,andtablesarrangedforeasyviewingofvisualsandnote-taking• AdequatefaciliRestoaccommodateclassroom,restroom,andbreakareas• Adequateaudioequipmenttoaccommodaterelatedvideooraudiotraining

materialduringpresentaRon,ifneeded.

PreparaRon:

IfyouuseaPowerPointorKeynotepresentaRon:reviewthepresentaRonpriorto class. Note that some of the points on a single law change (or addiRons to onespecificlaw)aremadewithmulRpleslides.PrintonesetoftheslidesinoutlinestyletobeaTached to this resourceguide - if youhaveaddiRonal informaRon toadd toyourpresentaRonon anyof the lawsor howyour agencywill adaptormake changes, putthosenotesontheoutlineform.AlsoaTachacopyofthetest,theanswersheetandthehandoutstoyourlessonplan.

PrinthandoutsandtestsfromthemasterprovidedfortheanRcipatednumberofaTendeesprior to classRme. Just prior to class, have thepresentaRonon-screenandreadytogo,handoutsdistributed,rosterorregistraRonformssignedandcollected.

PresentaRon:

Introduceyourself,giveyourbackgroundandqualificaRons,andtellthestudentsthatitiseachaTendee’sresponsibilitytotakenotesonthechanges,andtofollowupfortheir own clarificaRon if any changes or addiRons to the laws are related to theirassigned duRes. Also advise them that the sources for addiRonal informaRon on theSupremeCourtcasesarecontainedintheirhandout. Make your presentaRon while allowing aTendees to comment and makecomparisonsonchangesastheyimpactthem.Re-emphasizethattheyhavethesourceslistedtoansweranydetailedques8onsthattheymayhave.Alsoremindthemthatanynew laws or significant changes to exisRng statutes someRmes require an ATorneyGeneral’s opinion to know how the laws were intended to be enforced. Further, alllegislaRvechangesaresubjecttointerpretaRon,conflictresoluRon,andimplementaRonbytrialcourtandappellatecourtopinions.

TopicsContainedintheCourse:

Thecoursematerialcontainedinthisdocumentwillcoveravarietyoftopics.Itisimportant to remember that instructorsare free toaddmaterial to their lessonplans,provided that their addiRons are (1) relevant; (2) accurate; (3) documented; and (4)actuallytaughtduringtheclass.

ThefollowinglearningobjecRvesshouldbeusedtocreatelessonplansforusebyinstructorswhoteachthiscourse:

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1. The StudentWillBeAbleTo (“SWBAT”) idenRfy current training requirementsandTCOLEchanges.

2. SWBATidenRfyrecentcourtopinionsthatwillhaveorhavehadanimpactontheadministraRonofjusRceinTexas

3. SWBATrecognizeselectedchangestotheTexasPenalCode4. SWBATrecognizeselectedchangestotheTexasCodeofCriminalProcedure5. SWBATrecognizeperRnentselectedchangestotheTexasTransportaRonCode6. SWBATrecognizeperRnentselectedchangestotheTexasHealthandSafetyCode7. SWBATrecognizeperRnentselectedchangestootherTexasstatutes.

ContactInformaRon:

TexasCommissiononLawEnforcementATTN:CurriculumSecRon6330EHighway290,Suite200AusRn,TX78723

512.936.7700(pleasehaveyourPIDreadywhenyoucall)

For informaRon on this course, or tomake comments on the content thereof,pleasecontacttheTCOLECurriculumSecRon.Ifyoufindatypooranerror,pleaseletusknow!

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NOTE TO INSTRUCTORS: pp. 2-5 may be omitted from the handouts given to students. This will not only save reproduction costs, but will also delete the pages that are non-applicable to the students themselves.

UNITI: TRAININGREQUIREMENTSANDTCOLECHANGESLEARNINGOBJECTIVE: TheSWBAT idenEfycurrenttrainingrequirementsandTCOLEchanges.

Texaspeaceofficers are required to complete specific training requirements tomaintain licensure. Officers holding a basic proficiency cerRficate or lower must, inaddi8on to all other training mandates, complete the following courses within the09/01/2017through08/31/2021quadrennialtrainingcycle: 1

• SpecialInvesRgaRveTopics#3232• CulturalDiversity#3939• CrisisIntervenRonTraining#3843

All Texas peace officers, regardless of cer-fica-on level, must complete aminimum of 40 hours of in-service training during each biennial training unit. ThistrainingmustincludeaTCOLE-approvedstateandfederallegalupdatecourse(theseareTCOLE course number 3185 for the 2017-2019 unit and TCOLE Course 3186 for the2019-2021unit,respecRvely). 2

� Two-andFour-YearTrainingRequirementsforLicensedPeaceOfficers

ApeaceofficerfirstlicensedonoraserJanuary1,2011,mustcompleteabasictrainingprogramonthetraffickingofpersonswithinoneyearoflicensure. Becauseof3

thewaytheenablingstatuteiswriTen,theHumanTraffickingcoursethatsaRsfiesthisrequirement may not be contained within an officer’s basic peace officer academytraining; it must be taken aser the officer is licensed (i.e., sworn in with a lawenforcement agency). Those peace officers first licensed on or aser January 1, 2016,must complete the “Canine Encounters” course (TCOLE #4065) within two years oflicensureifthattrainingmoduleisnotincluded(andreportedtotheCommission)inthe

A“cycle”isfouryears;trainingmandatesarefoundinTCOLERules§218.3(d)1

A“unit”istwoyears;legalupdatemandatefoundinTCOLERules§218.3(a)2

TCOLERules,§218.3(f)3

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officer’sbasicpeaceofficercourse. PeaceofficerswhowerelicensedforthefirstRme4

onoraserMarch1,2016,mustcompletethe“InteracRngwithDriverswhoareDeaforHardofHearing”course(TCOLE#7887)withintwoyearsofiniRallicensure. 5

� Addi8onalTrainingRequirementsforNewlyLicensedPeaceOfficers

NewTCOLERuleofInterestfortrainingproviders

Therehavebeensomerecentrulechangesofnote,too.Thesechangeswillaffectcertain groupsofofficersmore thanothers.OneparRcular rule related to instrucRon,though, is significantenough tobring toeveryone’s aTenRon.Please take theRme tonotethechangebelowasitmayhaveanimpactonhowyoudoyourjob.

§215.10:CourseInstructorRequirements

(a)Aninstructorteachingacoursemust:(1)holdavalidinstructorlicense;(2)cerRficate;or(3) be designated, in wriRng, as a subject maTer expert in the course by thetrainingcoordinator.

(b)Theinstructorisresponsiblefor:(1)ensuringcompliancewithcommissionrulesandguidelines;(2)preparing,maintaining,andsubmiungthereportsoftrainingwithintheRmeframespecifiedbytheTrainingCoordinator;(3)theadministraRonandconductofeachcoursetaught;(4) at aminimum, providing a complete lesson plan, clear learning objecRves,instructorbiography,approvedclassrosterandoriginalsign-insheet,andcourseevaluaRontothetrainingcoordinatorforthetrainingfile;

OccupaRonsCode§1701.2614

OccupaRonsCode§1701.253 (l).5

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(5) enforcing all aTendance andother standards set by the commissionor thetrainingadvisoryboard;(6)maintainingthedisciplineanddemeanorofeachstudentduringclass;(7)distribuRngorpresenRnglearningobjecRvestoallstudentsatthebeginningofeachcourse;(8)ensuringthatalllearningobjecRvesaretaught;and(9) ensuring examinaRons are proctored or supervised to have fair, honestresults.

(c)TheeffecRvedateofthissecRonisMay1,2017.

SecRon215.10isdirectlyrelatedtowhomayteachcoursesforTCOLEcreditandtheresponsibiliResoftheinstructor.Pleasenotethatinstructorsnowmustbecer-fiedor licensedas instructorsbyTCOLEormustbedocumentedassubject-ma>erexpertsby the training coordinator responsible for the course. This applies to each coursetaughtbytheinstructor.NotealsothattherulenowallowstheCommissiontonowtakedisciplinaryacRondirectlyagainstinstructorswhoengageinmalfeasancewhileteachingcourses(subsecRon(b)statesthat“the instructor isresponsiblefor…”).Previously,thetrainingcoordinatorsweretheindividualswhowerenormally“onthehook”forcoursesthatwere not handled properly; §215.10 nowmakes the instructor himself or herselfresponsibleforhisorheracRons.

ThisdoesnotmeanthattrainingcoordinatorsarenowpermiTedtoturnablindeyetowardtheclassestheysupervise.Whatthisrulemeansisthatindividualinstructorsareheld responsible for the classes they themselves teachwhile training coordinatorsareheldresponsiblefortheoveralloperaRonofthetrainingprogramitself.ThischangeisdesignedtocreateamoreeffecRve,responsive,andprofessionaltrainingprogram.

SenateBill1849,theSandraBlandAct

GovernorAbboTon06/15/2017signedtheSandraBlandAct.ThisnewlawwasnamedinmemoryofanAfrican-AmericanwomanwhodiedinjailaserbeingarrestedinWallerCounty.Ms.Bland’sdeathwasruledasuicide,butthecircumstancessurroundingher passing sparked a naRonal discussion on the topics of race and lawenforcement.The SBAmakesmulRple, serious, substanRve changes across a large number of Texascodes. For purposes of this first secRon of the legal update, the following five SBA-mandatedchangestoTCOLEarelistedindigestform.Otherchangesaredocumented,asappropriate,whencoveredinthevariouscodesthatfollow.

1. Expanded Crisis IntervenEon Training. The Sandra Bland Act mandates thatTCOLEupdateandincreasetheamountofCITtrainingprovidedtoTexaspeaceofficers.Tothatend,theCITcurriculaintheBasicPeaceOfficerCourseandthestand-aloneCITin-servicecoursearenowsetataminimumof40hours.

2. De-escalaEon Training. A separate, new course on de-escalaRon skills will becreatedbyTCOLE.Thisde-escalaRoncourseisnotthesameclassastheCITcourse,butinstead focuses on common interacRonswith the general public. This new curriculum

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will be included in the BPOC and as a requirement for both an intermediate and anadvancedpeaceofficercerRficate.

3. Mental Health Training for County Jailers. There will be new mental healthtraining for jailers in both the Basic County CorrecRons Course and as an in-servicecourseforthosewhoarealreadylicensedasjailers.Thein-servicemustbecompletedbytheendofthe2017-2021quadrennialcycle.

4. ChangestoRacialProfilingReports.TherewillbenomoreparRalexempRonsforagenciesusingvideoequipmenttorecordtheirtrafficstops.AllagenciesthataresubjecttoreporRngrequirementswillnowhavetosubmitafullracialprofilingreport.

5. JailAdministratorTesEng.NewlyappointedjailadministratorswillhavetotakeastatecompetencyexaminordertoqualifytoholdthatposiRon.TheexamitselfwillbedevelopedandwriTenbytheTexasCommissiononJailStandards(TCJS),buttheexamwillbehostedandproctoredbyTCOLE.

UNITII: IMPORTANTSCOTUSCOURTOPINIONSLEARNING OBJECTIVE: The SWBAT idenEfy recent court opinions that will have orhavehadanimpactontheadministraEonofjusEceinTexas.

FourthAmendmentCasesUtahv.Strieff,136S.Ct.2056(decided6/20/2016).Issue:DoesfindingavalidwarrantaseranunreasonablewarrantlessstopaTenuatethefruitofthepoisonoustreeandmaketheresultsofapostwarrantarrestsearchincidentadmissible?

Holding: In this case, yes. The court found that although the officer’s stop of Strieffoutside a suspected crack house was not supported by reasonable suspicion that astandard warrant check producing a valid warrant was an “extraordinary interveningcircumstance”thatpreventedthedoctrineof“fruitofthepoisonoustree”fromcausingdrugsfoundinthelatersearchincidentfrombeingsuppressed.TheCourtpointedoutthattheiniRalpoliceconductwasalegiRmateinvesRgaRonandnotflagrantmisconduct.

Commentary:TheCourtmadeagreatdealoutofthelackof“flagrantmisconduct.”Thisisnotabrightlinerulingthatawarrantwillalwayssaveanillegalstop.ThiscasefollowsthereasoningofseveralTexascases.

BirchfieldV.NorthDakota,136S.CT.2160(decided6/23/16).Issue:CanadefendantlawfullyarrestedforDWIbeconvictedforacrimeofrefusingabreathtestorblooddrawtotestBAC?

Holding:Yesforabreathtest,butnoforablooddraw.Thecourt foundabreathtest,beinglessinvasive,doesnotimplicatesignificantprivacyconcernsandcanbeperformedwithoutawarrant.Ablooddrawrequiresawarrant.ThereforecriminalizaRonofbreath

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test refusals is consRtuRonal; criminalizaRon of blood test refusals is not. Civil andevidenRarypenalResmaysRllbeallowed.

Commentary:ThiscaseisnotagreatshockaserMcNeelyv.Missouri.IthasveryliTleimpactinTexassincetherehasneverbeenacriminalpenaltyforrefusingeitherbreathorblood.ThecasedoespointoutonepotenRaladvantageofbreath tesRngsince thecourtfounditdidnotsignificantlyimpactprivacyconcerns.

PoliceLiabilityCasesMullenixV.State,136S.CT.305(Decided11/9/2015).

Issue:WasanofficerthatshotandkilledafleeingmotoristwhowasposingadangertoothersenRtledtoqualifiedimmunity?

Holding:Yes.TheCourtreversedthetrialcourtandthe5thCircuitandfoundthattherewas no clearly established law saying the use of deadly force in this circumstanceviolatedthe4thAmendment.

Commentary: This case was a mess. But the Court held that shooRng a car that isfleeing does not violate the 4th Amendment and without that violaRon the officerdeservedqualifiedimmunity.Don’treadatotalgreenlighttoshootfromthiscase.

WhitevPauley,137S.CT.542(decided1/9/2017).

Issue: Was an officer who shot and killed an armed suspect without first idenRfyinghimselfasanofficerorgivingawarningenRtledtoqualifiedimmunity?

Holding:Yes. There is no “clearly established Fourth Amendment right” to be free ofexcessiveuseofforcethatrequiresthefiringofficergiveawarningoridenRfyhimselfaspolice. Since the officer joined a police acRon and his fellowofficerswere under fire,sucharuleisoverlybroad.

Commentary: This case headed back to court to make sure someone idenRfiedthemselves as police. Yes, someone sRll needs to do that, but the Court (as it hasfrequentlydone)saidthecasesmustbeviewedontheirindividualfacts.

ManuelV.CityofJoliet,137S.Ct.911(decided3/21/17).Issue:Doesamagistrate’sfindingofprobablecauseandprosecuRonofacaseendtheFourthAmendmentclaimandmakeita14thAmendmentclaimwhichwouldhavebeenbarredbythestatuteoflimitaRons?InthiscaseofficershidnegaRvefieldtestsondrugsandfailedtotellprosecutors.Thissuitwasbarredbythestatuteof limitaRonsagainsttheofficers,butnottheprosector.Theonlywaythecivilsuitcouldgoforwardisiftherewasprosecutorialmisconduct.

Holding:Themagistrate’sfindingandsubsequentprosecuRonwerebotharesultoftheofficer’smisconduct.TheFourthAmendmentclaimsurvivesboth.Therewasprosecutor

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misconduct although the prosecutor only became aware of the officer’s misconductaserthelabworkcameback.

Commentary:Itreallydidnothelpthattheprosecutorwaitedseveralweekstodismissthecase.Theonlywaytoholdtheofficersresponsiblewastotosstheprosecutorinwiththem.ThecaseisremandedbackformorefindingsonthestatuteoflimitaRons.Thekeyhereisdon’tframepeople.ThereisalsoapreTyclearwarningthathidingexculpatoryevidencewillgeteveryonesued,anddefensesdenied.

IMPORTANTNOTEREGARDINGTHECASEBRIEFSABOVE: Officersshouldconsultwiththeirlocaldistrict,county,ormunicipalaTorneyifthereareanyquesRonsaboutthecaseslistedabove.Thesearenot,byanymeans,theonlycasesyoushouldbeawareof,norarethebriefsanexhausEveorlegallybindingopinionasto how officers should engage in law enforcement work. It’s important for you todeterminehowyourlocalprosecutorwantstomoveforwardwithintheparametersofthelaw.

________________________________________________ALLSTATUTORYCHANGESAREEFFECTIVESEPTEMBER1,2017,UNLESSOTHERWISENOTED.

UNITIII: CHANGESTOTHETEXASPENALCODELEARNING OBJECTIVE: The SWBAT recognize selected changes to the Texas PenalCode.§20.02,UnlawfulRestraint, is amendedby adding to the F/2enhancement,when thevicRmisapeaceofficerorjudgelawfullydischarginganofficialdutyorinretaliaRonfororonaccountofanexerciseofofficialpowerorperformanceofanofficialduty.ThisisoneofmanyenhancementsduetotheaddiRonofpeaceofficersandjudgestothelistofpotenRalvicRmsofahatecrime.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB2908

§20A.02, Trafficking of Persons, is amended by removing the previous languageregardingthevicRm'sage(“attheRmetheactorcommitstheoffense”)andreplacingitwith“attheRmeoftheoffense.”

Thenew subsecRon (a-1) adds thedefiniRonof “coercion” as “destroying, concealing,confiscaRng or withholding from the trafficked person, or threatening to destroy,conceal,confiscate,orwithholdfromthetraffickedperson,thetraffickedperson'sactualorpurported:

• GovernmentRecords;or• IdenRfyinginformaRonordocuments.”

ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB29,HB1808,HB2529,andHB2552

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§21.02,Con8nuousSexualAbuseofYoungChildorChildren,isamendedtoaddthatthisoffense is commiTed when the elements are met “regardless of whether the actorknows the age of the vicRm at the Rme of the offense.” Thiswas the law as handeddownbyeveryTexascourt.Nowitiscodified.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB29andHB1808

§21.07,PublicLewdness,isamendedbyremovingan“actinvolvingtheperson'smouthorgenitalsandthegenitalsoranusofananimalorfowl”fromtheprohibitedconduct.ThereasoningforthisisthattheseacRonsarenowcoveredinthenewBes8alitystatute,PC§21.09.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:SB1232

§21.09,Bes8ality,isadded.Thisnewoffenseiscreatedandstatesthat:(a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly engages in an act involvingcontactbetween:

(1)Theperson'smouth,anusorgenitalsandthegenitalsoranusofananimal.(2)Theperson'sanusorgenitalsandthemouthofananimal.(3)FondlesortouchestheanusorgenitalsoftheanimalinamannerthatisnotgenerallyacceptedorotherwiselawfulanimalhusbandryorveterinarypracRce,includingtouchingthroughclothing.(4)Causestheanimaltotouchtheseminalfluidoftheperson.(5)Insertsanypartofaperson'sbodyoranyobjectintotheanusorgenitalsofananimalinamannerthatisnotgenerallyacceptedorotherwiselawfulanimalhusbandryorveterinarypracRce.(6)Possesses,sells,transfers,purchases,orotherwiseobtainsananimalwiththeintentthatitbeusedforthesepurposes.(7) Organizes, promotes, conducts, or parRcipates as an observer of thedescribedconduct.(8) Causes a person to engage or aids a person in engaging in the describedconduct.(9)Permitsthedescribedconducttooccuronanypremisesundertheperson'scontrol.(10)Engagesinthedescribedconductinthepresenceofachildundertheageof18.(11)AdverRses,offers,oracceptstheofferofananimaltobeusedinthisstateforthedescribedconduct.

ThisoffenseisaSJFunlessisitcommiTedinthepresenceofachildundertheageof18oritresultsinseriousbodilyinjuryordeathtotheanimal,inwhichcaseitisaF/2.Thisis a reportable convicRonunder the SexOffenderRegistraRonProgram.Theelementsinclude the excepRon of husbandry or veterinarian pracRce, there is also a separatedefenseonthatbasis.ManyofthelatersecRonswouldfallunderthelawofparRes,buttheyarespecificallyaddedasprohibitedconduct.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:SB1232

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§21.11,IndecencywithaChild,isamendedtoaddthatthisoffenseiscommiTedwhentheelementsaremet“regardlessofwhethertheactorknowstheageofthevicRmattheRmeoftheoffense.”ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB29andHB1808

§21.12,ImproperRela8onshipBetweenEducatorandStudent,isamendedbyremovinglanguage regarding whether the actor holds, or is required to hold, a permit orcerRficateandreplacingitwith“holdsaposiRondescribedbySecRon21.003(a)or(b),EducaRon Code, regardless whether the employee holds the appropriate cerRficate,permit,license,orcredenRalfortheposiRon.”Thepreviousrequirementthattheactorbe employed by the same school aTended by the vicRm or that the actor provideseducaRonal services to the vicRm is also removed. This offense is now expanded toapplytoprivateschools.AconvicRonunderthisoffensedoesincludearequirementthatthe actor be registered as a sex offender. In essence, thismakes a sexual relaRonshipbetweenanyteacherandanyonetheyknowtobeastudentacrime.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:SB7

§21.16, Unlawful Disclosure or Promo8on of In8mate Material, is now a SJF. It waspreviouslyaM/A.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB2552

§21.18,SexualCoercion,isadded.Thisisanewoffensethatstates:

ApersoncommitsanoffenseifthepersonintenRonallythreatens,includingbycoercionorextorRon,tocommitanyofthefollowingoffenses:

(1)AnyoffenseunderChapter43,ProsRtuRon(2)20.A02(a),(3),(4),(7),or(8),TraffickingofPersons(3)21.02ConRnuousSexualAbuseofYoungChildorChildren(4)21.08IndecentExposure(5)21.11IndecencywithaChild(6)21.12ImproperRelaRonshipBetweenEducatorandStudent(7)21.15InvasiveVisualRecording(8)21.16UnlawfulDisclosureorPromoRonofInRmateVisualMaterial(9)22.011SexualAssault(10)22.021AggravatedSexualAssault

Toobtain,inreturnfornotcommiungthethreatenedoffenseorinconnecRonwiththethreatenedoffense,anyofthefollowingbenefits:

(1)InRmateVisualMaterial(2)AnactinvolvingsexualconductcausingarousalorgraRficaRon.(3)Amonetarybenefitorotherbenefitofvalue.

ThesameconductisanoffenseifthepersonintenRonallythreatenstheseoffenses:(1)AnyoffenseunderChapter19,CriminalHomicide(2)AnyoffenseunderChapter20,Kidnapping,UnlawfulRestraintandSmugglingofPersons.(3)ThesecRonsof20A.02notmenRonedabove

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But only to obtain, in return for not commiung these threatened offenses or inconnecRonwiththethreatenedoffense,anyofthesefollowingbenefits:

(1)InRmateVisualMaterial(2)AnactinvolvingsexualconductcausingarousalorgraRficaRon

Note that the second porRon removes the benefit of “a monetary benefit or otherbenefitofvalue.”ThisoffenseisaSJFunlesstheactorhasapreviousconvicRon,makingitaF/3.

PleasealsonotethatthestatuteaswriTenstatesthatthedefiniRonof“InRmateVisualMaterial”islocatedin§21.16(b)(1)or(c).ThiscitaEonisincorrect.TheactualdefiniRonis locatedin§21.16(a)(5).ThisunintenRonaloversightmaypotenRallybeproblemaRc.ConsultyourlocalprosecutorifyouareinvesRgaRnganoffensethatyoubelievemeetstheelementsofthisoffense.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB1808andHB2552

§22.01, Assault, is amended to create some new enhancements. It is now aM/A tocommitassaultbythreatagainstapregnant individualtoforcethat individualtohavean aborRon. It is now a F/3 to commit an assault causing bodily injury against apregnantindividualtoforcetheindividualtohaveanaborRon.

Anassaultcausingbodilyinjuryagainstapeaceofficerorjudgehasnowbeenelevatedone degree above the other types of public servants or security guards. WhereasassaulRngcertainsecurityguardsandotherpublicservantscanbeprosecutedasaF/3,HB2908, known as the “Blue Lives MaTer” bill, makes these assaults against peace6

officers and judges a F/2-level offense as well as a potenRal hate crime. If the courtmakes an affirmaRve finding that the reason the actor commiTed the offense wasbecauseofbiasorprejudice,theF/2could,theoreRcally,befurtherenhancedtoaF/1!DiscreRon in overusing this secRon is advised. Please seek guidance from your localprosecutor.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB2552andHB2908

§22.011,SexualAssault,isamendedbyaddingthelanguage“regardlessofwhetherthepersonknowstheageofthechildattheRmeoftheoffense.” It is furtherchangedbyadding “coercion” to themethods by which an actor could compel a vicRm, used asevidencethattheactwaswithoutthevicRm'sconsent.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB29andHB1808

Edmonds,S.(2017).2017-2019Legisla8veUpdate.AusRn,TX:TexasDistrict&County6

ATorneysAssociaRon.

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§22.021, Aggravated Sexual Assault, is amended by adding that the offense iscommiTed“regardlessofwhetherthepersonknowstheageofthechildattheRmeofthe offense.” It alsomodifies the language regarding so-called “date rape” drugs. Thestatute previously listed three drugs (flunitrazepam, otherwise known as rohypnol;gamma hydroxybutyrate; and ketamine) that, if used in this context, would make asexualassaultintoanaggravatedsexualassault.Thosethreedrugsarenolongerlistedto the exclusion of others. This secRon now states that sexual assault becomesaggravatedsexualassaultiftheactor,“withtheintentoffacilitaRngthecommissionoftheoffense,administersorprovidestothevicRmoftheoffenseanysubstanceimpairingthevicRm'sabilitytoappraisethenatureoftheactortoresisttheact”(Note:emphasisaddedbyTCOLE3185curriculumcommiTee;andyes,“anysubstance”includesalcohol).ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB29andHB1808

§22.04, Injury to a Child, Elderly Individual, or Disabled Individual, is amended bychanging some language;by adding “boardinghome facility” to theoffense; changingthe term “mental retardaRon” to “an intellectual or developmental disability”; andbyadding“mentalillness”tothelistofdefiniRonsfor“disabledindividual.”

“Mental Illness” is defined in the Health and Safety Code as: “an illness, disease, orcondiRon,otherthanepilepsy,demenRa,substanceabuse,orintellectualdisability,that:

(A) substanRally impairs a person's thought, percepRon of reality, emoRonalprocess,orjudgement;or(B)grosslyimpairsbehaviorasdemonstratedbyrecentdisturbedbehavior.”

ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB3019

§22.07, Terroris8c Threat, is amended bymaking the offense a SJF if it is commiTedagainstapersontheactorknowsisapeaceofficerorjudge.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB2908

§25.081,Unregulated Custody Transfer of Adopted Child, is created. According to thisnewstatute,

• “Adopted Child” means a person younger than 18 who was legally adopted,includingapersonwhois infostercareorfromaforeigncountyattheRmeofadopRon.

• “Unregulated custody transfer” means the transfer of permanent physicalcustodyofanadoptedchildbytheparent,managingconservator,orguardianofthe child without receiving approval of the transfer by a court as required by§162.026,FamilyCode.

A person commits this new offense if the person knowingly conducts an unregulatedtransfer or facilitates or parRcipates in an unregulated transfer, which includestransferring, recruiRng, harboring, transporRng, providing, soliciRng, or obtaining anadoptedchildforthatpurpose.

This offense is a F/3 unless the actor commits it with the intent to commit 20A.02,TraffickingofPersons;43.02,Pros8tu8on;43.05,CompellingPros8tu8on;43.25,Sexual

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PerformancebyaChild;43.251,EmploymentHarmfultoChildren;or43.26,PossessionorPromo8onofChildPornography;inwhichcaseitisaF/2.Thestatutecontainsalonglistofcircumstanceswhereitdoesnotapply.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB834

§25.09,Adver8singforPlacementofChild,isupdatedbyadding“…oranyotherformofpermanentphysicalcustodyofthechild,”thusmakingthedefiniRonoftheunlawfulactbroaderthanstaRngspecificallythattheactormustbeadverRsingfor“adopRon.”ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB834

§28.03, Criminal Mischief, is amended by adding “property used for flood controlpurposesoradam”tothelistofenhancements,makingdamagetothistypeofpropertyaSJF.

The statute is further amended by staRng that the offense is a F/3 if the actor, bydischargingafirearm,otherweapon,orbyanyothermeans,causesthedeathofoneormore head of caTle, bison, or horses, regardless of value – basically bringing thepunishmentrangeintothesamepunishmentschemeasiftheyhadbeenstolen.ThereisadefensetoprosecuRoniftheactorwasactuallydischargingofficialduResasamemberoftheUSarmedforcesorstatemilitaryforcesorduringregularagriculturallaborduResandpracRces.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB1257andHB2817

§30.02,Burglary,isamendedbyaddingthattheoffenseisnowaF/3ifthepremisesarea commercial building inwhich a controlled substance is generally stored, including apharmacy,clinic,hospital,nursingfacility,orwarehouse,andthepersonactedwiththeintenttocommitathesofacontrolledsubstance.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB1178

§30.04,BurglaryofVehicles,isamendedbyaddingthattheoffenseisaF/3ifthevehicleentered isownedoroperatedbyawholesaledistributorofprescripRondrugsandthepersonactedwiththeintenttocommitthesofacontrolledsubstance.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB1178

§30.05,CriminalTrespass,isamendedbyaddinganenhancementfromaM/BtoaM/Aif theoffense is commiTedonor in thepropertyofan insRtuRonofhighereducaRonand the actor has been previously convicted for trespassing on the property of aninsRtuRon of higher educaRon or has a previous convicRon for the trespassingprohibiRoninEducaRonCode§51.204,Trespass,DamageorDefacement.It’simportantto note that all previous convicRons can be used for this enhancement, includingdeferredadjudicaRon.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:SB1649

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§30.06,CriminalTrespassbyLicenseHolderwithaConcealedHandgun, isamendedbyaddingthatthereisadefensetoprosecuRonunderthissecRonthatthelicenseholderisavolunteeremergencyservicespersonnelasdefinedby§46.01,PenalCode.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB435

§30.07, Criminal Trespass by License Holder with an Openly Carried Handgun, isamendedbyadding that there isadefense toprosecuRonunder this secRon that thelicenseholder is volunteeremergency servicespersonnel, asdefinedby§46.01,PenalCode.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB435

§31.03,TheZ,isamendedbyaddingthattheoffenseisaF/3ifthepropertystolenisacontrolled substance with a value of less than $150,000, if stolen from a pharmacy;clinic; hospital; nursing facility; warehouse; or a vehicle owned or operated by awholesaledistributorofprescripRondrugs.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB1178

§31.19,TheZofPetroleumProduct,isadded.Forpurposesofthisnewlaw,“petroleumproduct” is defined as crude oil, natural gas, or condensate. A person commits anoffense if the person unlawfully appropriates a petroleum productwith the intent todeprivetheownerofthepetroleumproductby:

• Possessing, removing, delivering, receiving, purchasing, selling, moving,concealing,ortransporRngtheproduct;or

• MakingorcausingaconnecRontobemadewith,ordrillingortappingorcausinga hole to be drilled or tapped in, a pipe, pipeline, or tank used to store ortransporttheproduct.

AppropriaRonofapetroleumproduct isunlawful if it iswithout theowner’seffecRveconsent.AnoffenseunderthissecRonis:

• ASJFifthevalueislessthan$10,000• AF/3ifthevalueis$10,000ormorebutlessthan$100,000• AF/2ifthevalueis$100,000ormorebutlessthan$300,000• AF/1ifthevalueis$300,000ormore.

ENABLINGLEGISLATION:SB1871

§33.01,Defini8ons, createsdefiniRonsof “aggregateamount,” “decrypRon,” “decrypt,”“decrypted,” “encrypted private informaRon,” “encrypRon,” “encrypt,” “encrypted,”“encrypRonservice,”and“privilegedinformaRon.”ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB9

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§33.022,ElectronicAccess Interference, is added. Thisnew statute says that aperson,otherthananetworkprovideroronlineserviceprovideracRngforalegiRmatebusinesspurpose,commitsandoffenseifthepersonintenRonallyinterruptsorsuspendsaccesstoacomputersystemorcomputernetworkwithouttheeffecRveconsentoftheowner.This offense is always a F/3. It is a defense if the acRonwas done for legiRmate lawenforcementpurpose.Thisisgeneralknownas“denialofservice”aTacks.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB9

§33.023, Electronic Data Tampering, is added. For purposes of this new statute,“ransomware”meansacomputercontaminantorlockthatrestrictsaccessinexchangeformoney,propertyoraservice.

1. Apersoncommitsanoffense if theperson intenRonallyaltersdataas ittransmitsbetween two computers in a computernetworkor computer systemthrough decepRon and without a legiRmate business purpose. A person alsocommits an offense if the person intenRonally introduces ransomware onto acomputer, computer network or computer system through decepRon andwithoutalegiRmatebusinesspurpose.BothoftheseacRonsareaM/Cunless:

(d-1) It is shown that the defendant acted with the intent to harm or defraudanother, inwhichcase theoffense follows thestandardvalue ladderbasedon theaggregateamountinvolved.OR(d-2) It is shown that the defendant knowingly restricted a vicRm’s access toprivileged informaRon, in which case the offense starts at a SJF and follows thestandardvalueladder,withsomeaddiRons:SJF:lessthan$2,500

F/3: $2,500 or more but less than $30,000 OR a client or paRent of a vicRmsufferedharmaTributabletotheoffense.F/2:$30,000ormorebut less than$150,000ORaclientorpaRentofavicRmsufferedbodilyinjuryaTributabletotheoffense.F/1: $150,000ormoreORaclientorpaRentofavicRmsufferedseriousbodilyinjuryordeathaTributabletotheoffense.

Allamountsmaybeaggregated,whetherornotinasingleincident,indeterminingthegradeoftheoffense.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB9

§33.024,UnlawfulDecryp8on,isadded.Thisisanewstatutewhereinapersoncommitsan offense if the person intenRonally decrypts encrypted private informaRon throughdecepRon and without a legiRmate business purpose. This offense is a M/C unless(subsecRonb-1)itisshownthatthedefendantactedwiththeintenttoharmordefraudanother, in which case the level of offense follows the standard value ladder. If it isshown that thedefendant knowinglydecryptedprivileged informaRon, subsecRonb-2saysthatthelevelofoffensethenstartsataSJFandfollowsthestandardvalueladder,withsomeaddiRons:

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SJF:lessthan$2,500F/3: $2,500 or more but less than $30,000 OR a client or paRent of a vicRmsufferedharmaTributabletotheoffense.F/2:$30,000ormorebut less than$150,000ORaclientorpaRentofavicRmsufferedbodilyinjuryaTributabletotheoffense.F/1:$150,000ormoreORaclientorpaRentofavicRmsufferedseriousbodilyinjuryordeathaTributabletotheoffense.

ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB9

§37.12,FalseIden8fica8onasPeaceOfficer,Misrepresenta8onofProperty, isamendedtoaddvehiclestothelistofprohibiteditems.Specifically,“ApersoncommitsanoffenseifthepersonintenRonallyorknowinglymisrepresentsanobject,includingavehicle,asproperty belonging to a law enforcement agency.” For purposes of this subsecRon,“intenRonally or knowinglymisrepresenRng an object as property belonging to a lawenforcementagency”includesintenRonallyorknowinglydisplayinganinsigniaofalawenforcementagencyinamannerthatwouldleadareasonablepersonto interprettheitemaspropertybelonging to a lawenforcement agency.SB683 also adds SubsecRon(c-1),whichstates,‘ForthepurposesofthissecRon,anitembearinganinsigniaofalawenforcement agency includes an item that contains the word “police,” “sheriff,”“constable,”or“trooper.”’

It is now an excepRon to this offense if the use of such items was exclusively fordecoraRve purposes or in an arRsRc or dramaRc presentaRon; this was previously adefensetoprosecuRon.ButnowthestatemustprovethenegaRve.ItconRnuestobeadefense to prosecuRon under this secRon that the card, document, badge, insignia,shoulderemblem,orotheritembearinganinsigniaofalawenforcementagencyclearlyidenRfiesthepersonasanhonoraryorjuniorpeaceofficerorreservelawenforcementofficer,orasamemberofajuniorposse;orthepersonidenRfiedasapeaceofficerorreserve lawenforcementofficerbythe itembearingthe insigniawascommissioned inthatcapacitywhentheitemwasmade.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB683

§39.04,Viola8onsoftheCivilRightsofPersoninCustody;ImproperSexualAc8vitywithPerson in CustodyorUnder Supervision, is amendedbynotonlyupdaRng theoffenseRtle, but also by expanding the list of persons prohibited from engaging in sexualrelaRonswithanindividualthepersonknowsisundersupervisionorincustodyofTDCJ,TJJD, community supervision,or juvenileprobaRon.Employeesandvolunteersof suchanenRtyisnowprohibitedfromsuchacts.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:SB343

§39.07,Failure to Complywith Immigra8onDetainer Request, is added. This is a newstatutethatispartofthe“SanctuaryCiRes”law.ThenewsecRonstatesthat

(a)Apersonwhoisasheriff,chiefofpolice,orconstableorapersonwhootherwisehasprimaryauthorityforadministeringajailcommitsanoffenseiftheperson:

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(1)hascustodyofapersonsubjecttoanimmigraRondetainerrequestissuedbyUnitedStatesImmigraRonandCustomsEnforcement;and(2)knowinglyfailstocomplywiththedetainerrequest.

(b)AnoffenseunderthissecRonisaClassAmisdemeanor.(c) ItisanexcepRontotheapplicaRonofthissecRonthatthepersonwhowassubjecttoan immigraRondetainer requestdescribedbySubsecRon (a)(1)hadprovidedproofthat the person is a ciRzen of the United States or that the person has lawfulimmigraRon status in the United States, such as a Texas driver's license or similargovernment-issuedidenRficaRon.

AccordingtotheTexasDistrictandCountyAgorneysAssociaEon,“aconvicRonforthisoffense consRtutes official misconduct for the purposes of removing a county officialfromoffice.” AddiRonally,attheRmethislegalupdatedocumentisbeingwriTen,there7

aremulRple federal lawsuits inprogress related to thisparRcular statute.We stronglyencourageofficers,agencies,andofficialstoseeklegalguidancefromtheircity,county,ordistrict aTorney inorder tobestadhere to the lawandany federal courtdecisionsthatmaycomedownthepike.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:SB4

§42.07,Harassment, is amendedbymeansof abill knownas “David’s Law.”ToquotefromanarEcleaboutthislawthatappearedintheApril11,2017,ediRonoftheTexasTribune(wriTenbyJackieWang),“DavidMolakhadbeenharassedonlinebyclassmateswho mocked his appearance and threatened physical violence. Aser months ofcyberbullying, the 16-year-oldAlamoHeightsHigh School student tookhis own life inJanuary2016.”David’sLawmakeschangestotheEducaRonCode,theCivilPracRceandRemedies Code, the Health & Safety Code, and the Penal Code. For purposes of PC§42.07,Harassment,itaddstothedefiniRonof“ElectroniccommunicaRon”andmakesthiscrimeaM/Aif:(2) the offense was commiTed under SubsecRon (a)(7) [repeated electroniccommunicaRon]and:

(A) the offensewas commiTed against a child under 18 years of agewith theintentthatthechild:

(i)commitsuicide;or(ii)engageinconductcausingseriousbodilyinjurytothechild;or

(B)theactorhaspreviouslyviolatedatemporaryrestrainingorderorinjuncRonissuedunderChapter129A,CivilPracRcesandRemediesCode.Theseordersarecivil and iniRatedby theparentsof bullied children, not lawenforcement. Theexistenceofsuchanordermaybeusedtoenhancethisoffense.

ENABLINGLEGISLATION:SB179ADDITIONALLINKFORMOREINFORMATION:David’sLegacyFoundaEon

Edmonds,p.10,referencingLocalGovernmentCode§87.0317

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§42.08,AbuseofCorpse, isamendedbyincreasingtheleveloftheoffensefromaM/Ato a SJF. TheM/A punishment is retainedwhen the only prohibited act commiTed isvandalismofthegrave.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:SB524

§42.092,Cruelty toNon-LivestockAnimals.SenateBill 762 amends thePenal Code torevisethepenalResassociatedwithcertainconductconsRtuRngcrueltytonon-livestockanimals.ItalsorepealsaHealthandSafetyCodeprovisionthatmadethestatementofan allegedly cruelly treated animal's owner,made at a hearing regarding the animal'sdisposiRon, inadmissible in theowner's trial for cruelty to a livestockor non-livestockanimal.SecRon42.092isamendedbyincreasingthelevelofoffensefromaSJFtoaF/3ifaperson

(b)(1)torturesananimalorinacruelmannerkillsorcausesseriousbodilyinjurytoananimal;or(b)(2)withouttheowner'seffecRveconsent,kills,administerspoisonto,orcausesseriousbodilyinjurytoananimal.

IftheactorhasapriorconvicRonforconductunderthefollowing,theoffenseisaF/2:• subsecRons(b)(1)or(b)(2);or• (b)(7)causesoneanimaltofightanother(ifeitheranimalisnotadog);or• (b)(8)usesananimalasa live lure indog race trainingor indogcoursingona

racetrack;or• under§42.09,CrueltytoLivestockAnimals.

ENABLINGLEGISLATION:SB762

§43.02,Pros8tu8on,isupdatedinmulRpleways.Manyofthesechangeswereintendedto help clarify and clean up changesmade to this secRon during the 84th Legislature.Amongthemanychangesmadeduringthissession,thelegislatureclarifiedthemeaningof “fee” for purposes of this offense. “Fee” now means the payment, or offer ofpayment,intheformofmoney,goods,services,orotherbenefit.

SubsecRon (a) now simply states that a person commits an offense if he or she“knowinglyoffersoragreestoreceiveafeefromanothertoengageinsexualconduct.”Theprevious languagethat“apersoncommitstheoffense if, inreturnforreceiptofafee, the person knowingly offers to engage, agrees to engage, or engages in sexualconduct,orsolicitsanotherinapublicplacetoengagewiththeactorinsexualconductforhire,”isremovedfromthestatute.

The rewriTen subsecRon (b) now provides that a person commits an offense if thepersonknowingly “offersor agrees topaya fee to anotherperson for thepurposeofengaginginsexualconductwiththatpersonoranother.”TherewritedeletestheexisRnglanguage that “apersoncommitsanoffense if,basedon thepaymentofa feeby theactororanotherpersononbehalfoftheactor,thepersonknowinglyofferstoengage,agreestoengage,orengages insexualconduct,orsolicitsanother inapublicplacetoengagewiththeactorinsexualconductforhire.”

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Therearesomechangesinthelevelsanddegreesofpunishmentforthisoffenseaswell.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB29

§43.03,Promo8onofPros8tu8on,isamendedbyincreasingtheleveloftheoffensefromaM/A toa SJF.AddiRonally, the levelofoffense is enhanced toa F/3 if theactorhasbeenpreviously convictedof anoffenseunder this secRon.Theoffense is a F/2 if theactorengagesintheconductprohibitedbythissecRoninvolvingapersonyoungerthan18yearsofage,regardlessofwhethertheactorknowstheageofthepersonattheRmeof the offense. The previous “at the Rme the actor commits the offense” language isreplacedwith“attheRmeoftheoffense.”ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB29

§43.04,AggravatedPromo8onofPros8tu8on,isamendedbyincreasingtheleveloftheoffensefromaF/3toaF/2.TheoffenseisaF/1iftheprosRtuRonenterpriseusesasaprosRtute,oneormorepersonsyoungerthan18yearsofage,regardlessofwhethertheactorknowstheageofthepersonattheRmeoftheoffense.Theprevious“attheRmetheactorcommitstheoffense”languageisreplacedwith“attheRmeoftheoffense.”ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB29

§43.05,CompellingPros8tu8on,isamendedbyremoving“attheRmetheactorcommitstheoffense”andreplacingitwith“attheRmeoftheoffense.”ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB29

§43.25,SexualPerformancebyaChild,isamendedbyediRngSubsecRons(c)and(e),aswellasaddingSubsecRon(h).

SubsecRons (c) and (e) are updated by removing “at the Rme the actor commits theoffense” and replacing itwith “at the Rme of the offense.” SubsecRon (h) states thatconductunderthissecRonconsRtutesanoffenseregardlessofwhethertheactorknowstheageofthevicRmattheRmeoftheoffense.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB29

§43.251, Employment Harmful to Children, is amended by ediRng SubsecRon (c) andaddingSubsecRon(d).

SubsecRon(c)isamendedbyremoving“attheRmetheactorcommitstheoffense”andreplacing itwith“attheRmeoftheoffense.”SubsecRon(d)statesthatconductunderthissecRonconsRtutesanoffenseregardlessofwhethertheactorknowstheageofthechildattheRmeoftheoffense.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB29

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§43.262,Possession or Promo8on of Lewd VisualMaterial Depic8ng Child.House Bill1810 amends the Penal Code to create the SJF offense ofPossession or Promo8onofLewdVisualMaterialDepic8ngChild.

(a)InthissecRon:(1) “Promote” and “sexual conduct” have the meanings assigned by SecRon43.25.(2)“Visualmaterial”hasthemeaningassignedbySecRon43.26.

(b)Apersoncommitsanoffenseifthepersonknowinglypossesses,accesseswithintenttoview,orpromotesvisualmaterialthat:

(1) depicts the lewd exhibiRon of the genitals or pubic area of an unclothed,parRallyclothed,orclothedchildwhoisyoungerthan18yearsofageattheRmethevisualmaterialwascreated;(2)appealstotheprurientinterestinsex;and(3)hasnoseriousliterary,arRsRc,poliRcal,orscienRficvalue.

(c)AnoffenseunderthissecRonisastatejailfelony,exceptthattheoffenseis:(1) afelonyofthethirddegreeifitisshownonthetrialoftheoffensethatthepersonhasbeenpreviouslyconvictedoneRmeofanoffenseunderthissecRonorSecRon43.26;and(2)afelonyoftheseconddegreeifitisshownonthetrialoftheoffensethatthepersonhasbeenpreviouslyconvictedtwoormoreRmesofanoffenseunderthissecRonorSecRon43.26.

(d) It is not a defense to prosecuRon under this secRon that the depicted childconsentedtothecreaRonofthevisualmaterial.

Beforeusing this secRon,pleaseconsult your localprosecutorbecausemany formsofconductmay be prosecutable under other statutes and potenRal consRtuRonal issuesshouldberesolved.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB1810

§46.01,Defini8ons,hasseveralamendeddefiniRons.

This secRon is further amended by ediRng SubsecRon (6) the term “illegal knife” andreplacing it with “locaRon-restricted knife.” “LocaRon-restricted knife” means a knifewith a blade over five and one-half inches. All other previous definiRons regardingunlawfuledgedweaponsareremoved.EnablinglegislaRon:HB1935

(18) “Volunteer emergency services personnel” includes a volunteer firefighter, anemergencymedicalservicesvolunteerasdefinedbySecRon773.003,HealthandSafetyCode, and any individualwho, as a volunteer, provides services for the benefit of thegeneralpublicduringemergencysituaRons.Thetermdoesnotincludeapeaceofficerorreserve law enforcement officer, as those terms are defined by SecRon 1701.001OccupaRonsCode,whoisperforminglawenforcementduRes.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB435

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TwobillsaddedsubsecRonswiththenumber(18).TodisRnguishbetweenthetwo,theonlinestatutesreferenceeachas“TextofsecRonasaddedby[billnumber].ThesecondsubsecRon(18)isaddedbyHB913,defining“Improvisedexplosivedevice.”“Improvisedexplosivedevice”means“acompletedandoperaRonalbombdesignedtocauseseriousbodily injury,death,orsubstanRalpropertydamagethat isfabricatedinanimprovisedmannerusingnonmilitarycomponents.Thetermdoesnotinclude:

(A) unassembled components that can be legally purchased and possessedwithoutalicense,permit,orothergovernmentalapproval;or(B) an exploding target that is used for firearms pracRce, sold in kit form, andcontainsthecomponentsofabinaryexplosive.”

ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB913

§46.02,UnlawfulCarryingofWeapons,isamendedbystriking“illegalknife”andaddingSubsecRon(a-4).

(a-4)Apersoncommitsanoffenseiftheperson:(1) intenRonally,knowingly,orrecklesslycarriesonorabouthisorherpersonalocaRon-restrictedknife;(2)isyoungerthan18yearsofageattheRmeoftheoffense;and(3)isnot:

(A) on the person's own premises or premises under the person'scontrol;(B) insideofordirectlyenroutetoamotorvehicleorwatercrasthatisownedbythepersonorundertheperson'scontrol;or(C) under the direct supervision of a parent or legal guardian of theperson.

(d)AnoffenseunderSubsecRon(a-4)isaClassCmisdemeanor.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB1935

§46.03,PlacesWeaponsProhibited.HB1935amendstheFamilyCodeandPenalCodetoreplace references to an illegal knife with references to a locaRon-restricted knife incertainprovisionsgoverningweapons-relatedoffensesandjuvenilejusRceproceedings.ThebillestablishespenalResforcarryingorpossessingalocaRon-restrictedknifebasedontheactor'sageandthepremisesonwhichandcircumstancesunderwhichtheknifeiscarriedorpossessed,asapplicable.PenalCode§46.03 isamendedby removing theterm “illegal knife” and adds the term “locaRon-restricted knife” to the weaponsprohibitedatthelocaRonslistedwithinthissecRon,aswellasthelocaRonslistedwithin§46.035, Unlawful Carrying of Handgun by License Holder. These changes make itunlawfulforapersontocarryaknifewithabladeoverfiveandone-half inchesinthefollowinglocaRons:

(1) on the physical premises of a school or educaRonal insRtuRon, any grounds orbuildingonwhichanacRvity sponsoredbya schooloreducaRonal insRtuRon isbeingconducted,orapassengertransportaRonvehicleofaschooloreducaRonalinsRtuRon,whethertheschooloreducaRonalinsRtuRonispublicorprivate,unless:

(A)pursuanttowriTenregulaRonsorwriTenauthorizaRonoftheinsRtuRon;or

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(B) thepersonpossessesorgoeswithaconcealedhandgunthattheperson islicensed to carryunder SubchapterH,Chapter411,GovernmentCode, andnootherweapontowhichthissecRonapplies,onthepremisesofaninsRtuRonofhigher educaRon or private or independent insRtuRon of higher educaRon, onanygroundsorbuildingonwhichanacRvitysponsoredbytheinsRtuRonisbeingconducted,orinapassengertransportaRonvehicleoftheinsRtuRon;

(2)onthepremisesofapollingplaceonthedayofanelecRonorwhileearlyvoRngisinprogress;(3) on the premises of any government court or offices uRlized by the court, unlesspursuanttowriTenregulaRonsorwriTenauthorizaRonofthecourt;(4)onthepremisesofaracetrack;(5)inorintoasecuredareaofanairport;or(6) within 1,000 feet of premises the locaRon of which is designated by the TexasDepartment of Criminal JusRce as a place of execuRon under ArRcle 43.19, Code ofCriminal Procedure, on a day that a sentence of death is set to be imposed on thedesignatedpremisesandthepersonreceivednoRcethat:

(A) going within 1,000 feet of the premises with a weapon listed under thissubsecRonwasprohibited;or(B) possessing aweapon listedunder this subsecRonwithin1,000 feetof thepremiseswasprohibited.

(a-1)Aperson commits anoffense if theperson intenRonally, knowingly, or recklesslypossessesorgoeswithalocaRon-restrictedknife:

(1) on the premises of a business that has a permit or license issued underChapter25,28,32,69,or74,AlcoholicBeverageCode,ifthebusinessderives51percentormoreofitsincomefromthesaleorserviceofalcoholicbeveragesforon-premises consumpRon, as determined by the Texas Alcoholic BeverageCommissionunderSecRon104.06,AlcoholicBeverageCode;(2) on the premises where a high school, collegiate, or professional sporRngeventorinterscholasRceventistakingplace,unlessthepersonisaparRcipantintheeventandalocaRon-restrictedknifeisusedintheevent;(3)onthepremisesofacorrecRonalfacility;(4) onthepremisesofahospitallicensedunderChapter241,HealthandSafetyCode,oronthepremisesofanursingfacilitylicensedunderChapter242,HealthandSafetyCode,unlessthepersonhaswriTenauthorizaRonof thehospitalornursingfacilityadministraRon,asappropriate;(5) onthepremisesofamentalhospital,asdefinedbySecRon571.003,Healthand Safety Code, unless the person has wriTen authorizaRon of the mentalhospitaladministraRon;(6)inanamusementpark;or(7) on the premises of a church, synagogue, or other established place ofreligiousworship.

(g) ExceptasprovidedbySubsecRon(g-1),anoffenseunderthissecRonisafelonyofthethirddegree.

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(g-1) If theweapon that is the subject of the offense is a locaRon-restricted knife, anoffenseunderthissecRonisaClassCmisdemeanor,exceptthattheoffenseisafelonyofthethirddegreeiftheoffenseiscommiTedunderSubsecRon(a)(1). 8

ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB1935

§46.035,UnlawfulCarryingofHandgunbyLicenseHolder.HB435establishesadefenseto prosecuRon for the unlawful carrying of a handgun by a license holder on certainspecifiedpremisesthattheactorisvolunteeremergencyservicespersonnelengagedinproviding emergency services. The first change we need to cover was by addingsubsecRon(h-1),whichsaysthatitisadefensetoprosecuRonundersubsecRons(b)(1)[the51%law],(b)(2)[aschoolsporRngevent],(b)(4)[ahospital/nursingfacility],(b)(5)[certainamusementparks],(b)(6)[religiousplace]and(c)[meeRngrooms],thatattheRmeofthecommissionoftheoffense,theactorwas:

(1)ajudgeorjusRceofafederalcourt;(2)anacRvejudicialofficer,asdefinedbySecRon411.201,GovernmentCode;or(3) the aTorney general or a United States aTorney, assistant United StatesaTorney, assistant aTorneygeneral, district aTorney, assistantdistrict aTorney,criminaldistrictaTorney,assistantcriminaldistrictaTorney,countyaTorney,orassistantcountyaTorney.

SecRon 46.035 also now has a new subsecRon (m), which reads as follows: “It is adefense to prosecuRon under subsecRons (b) and (c) that the actor is volunteeremergency services personnel engaged in providing emergency services.” Thesedefensesincludeeverythingexceptcarryingwhenintoxicated,openly(withoutabeltorshoulderholster),orwherenoRceisprovidedoncollegesanduniversiRes.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB435

§46.05,ProhibitedWeapons, is amendedby twobills.HB1819amends this secRon toexclude a firearm silencer possessed,manufactured, transported, repaired, or sold incompliancewithfederallawfromtheapplicabilityoftheoffenseforengagingincertainconductwithrespecttoprohibitedweapons.Specifically,

(a) A person commits an offense if the person intenRonally or knowingly possesses,manufactures,transports,repairs,orsells:

(1) any of the following items, unless the item is registered in the NaRonalFirearmsRegistraRonandTransferRecordmaintainedbytheBureauofAlcohol,Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives or otherwise not subject to that registraRonrequirementorunlesstheitemisclassifiedasacurioorrelicbytheUnitedStatesDepartmentofJusRce:

(A)anexplosiveweapon;(B)amachinegun;or(C)ashort-barrelfirearm;[or][(D)afirearmsilencer;]

InplainEnglish:thelocaRon-restrictedknifeoffenseisaM/Cunlesstheoffenseoccursata8

school,inwhichcaseitisaF/3.

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(2)knuckles;(3)armor-piercingammuniRon;(4)achemicaldispensingdevice;(5)azipgun;[or](6)aRredeflaRondevice;or(7)afirearmsilencer,unlessthefirearmsilencerisclassifiedasacurioorrelicbythe United States Department of JusRce or the actor otherwise possesses,manufactures,transports,repairs,orsellsthefirearmsilencerincompliancewithfederallaw.

ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB1819

House Bill 913 also amends this secRon to include an improvised explosive deviceamongtheweaponswhoseintenRonalorknowingpossession,manufacture,transport,repair, or sale consRtutes a F/3offense.HB913 lists IEDasnumber (7) in this secRon,whichthepreviousbillused for thefirearmsilencer.Becausethesedon’tconflictwithoneanother,theduplicaRoninnumbersshouldn’tbeanissue.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB913

§46.15,Nonapplicability, isamendedbyHouseBill435.Thebillexpandsthegroupofpersonsexempt fromapplicaRonof theoffensesofunlawful carryingofweaponsandthe possession or goingwith a prohibitedweaponon certain premises to include theaTorney general, a United States aTorney, their respecRve assistants, and volunteeremergencyservicespersonnelengaged inprovidingemergencies services.Please refertothebillitselfforthespecificlanguage.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB435

§49.09,EnhancedOffensesandPenal8es,isamendedbychangingtheenhancementto§49.09,PenalCode,Intoxica8onAssault.IftheactorinthisoffensecausedseriousbodilyinjurytoajudgeorpeaceofficerwhilethatofficialwasintheactualdischargeofofficialduRes,theoffenseisnowanF/1.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB2908

UNITIV: CHANGESTOTHETEXASCODEOFCRIMINALPROCEDURELEARNINGOBJECTIVE: The SWBAT recognize selected changes to theTexasCodeofCriminalProcedure.

Chapter2,CCP,isamendedbyaddingaprohibiRononbarringpeaceofficersandspecialinvesRgatorsfromenteringcertainplaceswhilearmed.

Art.2.1305,CarryingWeapononCertainPremises.HouseBill873amendstheCodeofCriminalProceduretoprohibitcertainestablishmentsservingthepublicfromrestricRnga peace officer or special invesRgator from carrying an authorized weapon on theestablishment'spremisesregardlessofwhetherthepeaceofficerorspecialinvesRgatorisengagedintheactualdischargeofofficialduReswhilecarryingtheweapon.

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“Establishmentservingthepublic”means• Hotel,motelorotherplaceoflodging• Restaurantorotherplacefoodisofferedforsaletothepublic• Retail or other commercial establishment or office buildingwhere the general

publicisinvited• Sportsvenue• AnyotherplaceofpublicaccommodaRon,amusement,convenience,orresortto

whichthegeneralpublicoranyclassificaRonofpersonsfromthegeneralpublicisregularly,normally,orcustomarilyinvited.

For purposes of this new arRcle, “sports venue” is defined as “an arena, coliseum,stadium,orothertypeofareaorfacilitythatisprimarilyusedorisplannedforprimaryuseforoneormoreprofessionaloramateursportsorathleRceventsandforwhichafeeis chargedor isplanned tobecharged foradmission to thesportsorathleRcsevents,otherthanoccasionalcivic,charitableorpromoRonalevents.”ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB873

ArRcle2.132,LawEnforcementPolicyonRacialProfilingThereareseveralchangestothisarRcle.Thefirstpart,whichiseffecRveonSeptember1,2017,amendstheofficialraceorethnicitycategoriestrackedbythestate,reconcilingdifferenceswithnaRonaldatabasestothefollowing:

• AlaskanaRve/AmericanIndian• Asian/PacificIslander• Black• White• Hispanic/LaRno

ThesecondchangeaddsaddiRonalreporRngrequirementsto informaRongatheredontraffic stops, expanding the reporRng requirements to includewarnings aswell. AddsmulRple changes requiring policy on review of video and data gathered by the chiefadministratoroftheagency.EnablingLegislaRon:HB3051andSB1849(SandraBlandAct)ParteffecEveon09/01/2017;parteffecEveforstopsmadeonoraner01/01/2018.

ArRcle 2.139, Reports Required for Officer-Involved Injuries or Deaths.House Bill 245amendstheCodeofCriminalProceduretorequiretheOfficeoftheATorneyGeneraltoconduct an invesRgaRon aser receiving a report asserRng that a law enforcementagency failed to submit a required report for officer-involved injury or death or forinjuriesordeathsofpeaceofficersand,ifappropriate,tonoRfytheagencyofthefailureto report. Thebillmakes anagency that fails to submit sucha report liable for a civilpenalty and requires collected penalRes to be deposited to the crime vicRms’compensaRon fund. The bill amends Art. 2.139 (1)(c) and (e)by striking the previousrequirementthatLEagenciesposttherequiredAG’sreporttotheagency’swebsite(ifoneexists).Thereportsofofficer-involvedinjuriesordeathsaresRllrequired,butarenolongerrequiredtobepostedonthewebsite.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB245

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Art. 2.13951, No8ce of Viola8on of Repor8ng Requirements for Certain Injuries orDeaths;CivilPenalty.ThisnewarRcle isaddedtotheCodeofCriminalProcedure.Thisstatute creates a civil penalty for agencies that fail to comply with the reporRngrequirements.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB245

ArRcle2.251,Du8esRelatedto Immigra8onDetainerRequest.ThisarRclerequires lawenforcementtocomplywith,honor,andfulfillrequirementsinICEdetainerrequests.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:SB4

ArRcle2.32,ElectronicRecordingofCustodialInterroga8ons.AlongwithmulRpleothersubstanRvechanges,HouseBill34establishesrequirementsforLEagenciesrelaRngtothe electronic recording of certain custodial interrogaRons that occur in a place ofdetenRon and providing for the admissibility in a criminal proceeding of a statementmade as a result of such an interrogaRon. The bill requires TCOLE to establish aneducaRonand trainingprogramoneyewitness idenRficaRon tobe completedbyeachpeaceofficerwhoperformseyewitness idenRficaRonprocedures,revisesrequirementsrelaRng to photograph and live-lineup idenRficaRon procedures, and provides for theadmissibilityofanin-courtidenRficaRonofanaccusedunderlimitedcircumstances.

SenateBill1253amendstheCodeofCriminalProceduretorequirealawenforcementagencytomakeacompleteandcontemporaneouselectronicrecordingofanycustodialinterrogaRonthatoccursonoraserMarch1,2018,inaplaceofdetenRonandthatisofapersonsuspectedofcommiungorchargedwiththecommissionofcertainoffenses,unlesselectronicrecordingisinfeasibleasprescribedbythebill.ThebillexemptssucharecordingfrompublicdisclosureunderstatepublicinformaRonlawandprovidesfortheadmissibilityofsucharecordinginacriminalproceedingagainsttheaccused.

ThesechangesrequireelectronicrecordingofcustodialinterrogaRonsmadeina“placeofdetenRon”suchaspolicestaRon,etc.,iftheinterrogaRonisofapersonsuspectedofcommiung or charged with the commission of an offense under: Murder; CapitalMurder; Trafficking of Persons; Con8nuous Trafficking of Persons; Con8nuous SexualAbuseofYoungChildorChildren;AggravatedSexualAssault;SexualAssault; IndecencyWithaChild;SexualPerformancebyaChild;orImproperRela8onshipBetweenEducatorand Student. There is a general “good cause” excepRon and five specific good causeexamplesare listed in thearRcle.Pleasecheck theenabling legislaRon for thespecificwording.PleasealsonotethedifferenteffecRvedates.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB34andSB1253EffecEveDates:09/01/2017and03/01/2018

Ar8cle12.01,FeloniesAddsSecRon(3)(H)toaddExploita8onofChild,ElderlyIndividual,orDisabledIndividualunder§32.53,PenalCodetooffenseswithaseven-yearstatuteoflimitaRon.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:SB998

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ArRcle13.37,Obstruc8onorRetalia8on.Expands venue in these cases to any county where the harm occurred, the threatoriginatedorthethreatwasreceived.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB268

ArRcle14.055,DutyofOfficertoNo8fyProbateCourtRequiresanofficerwhoarrestsordetainsawardofthecourttonoRfythecourtassoonaspracRcable,butnolaterthanoneworkingdayfollowingthedetenRonorarrest.*SimilarapplicaRonmadetoChapter15,ArrestUnderWarrant,ArRcle15.171ENABLINGLEGISLATION:SB1096EffecEvedateJuly1,2018

ArRcle14.06,MustTakeOffenderBeforeMagistrateRequiresM/CcitaRonstoincludeinformaRononalternaRvestofullpaymentoffineorcosts.ThesechangesalsorequirecourtstoprovidethesamenoRcesandopRonsduringpleadingsinmisdemeanorcases.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB351andSB1913

ArRcle15.21,ReleaseonPersonalBondifnotTimelyDemandedHouseBill3165amendstheCodeofCriminalProceduretoupdateandreviseprovisionsrelaRng to certain pretrial procedures in criminal cases, including procedures for thereleaseonpersonalbondofanarrestedpersonnotRmelydemanded.Thebill revisestheinformaRonregardingpersonsreleasedonbondbeforesentencingthat isrequiredtobeincludedinapersonalbondpretrialreleaseoffice'sannualreport.

For jail personnel, amajor change: if anout-of-countywarrantarrest isnotpickedupbeforethe11thdaytheperson iscommiTedto jailandnoRcehasbeensent thathe’sreadyfortransport,thatperson istobereleasedonapersonalbondbymagistrate inthecountywherearrested.ThePRbondistobeforwardedtoeitherthesheriffofthecountywhere theoffense isalleged tohavebeencommiTed,or thecourt that issuedthewarrantofarrest.Previously,thestatutesimplysaidthat“thearrestedpersonshallbedischargedfromcustody.”ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB3165

ArRcle 16.22, Early Iden8fica8on of Defendant Suspected of HavingMental Illness orIntellectualDisability.InaddiRontoaddingtheterm“intellectualdisability,”thischangeexpandsthedutytoreport to thesherifformunicipal jailer inprovidingnoRcetothemagistrate no later than 12 hours aser taking custody of an individual suspected ofhavingmentalIllnessorwhosuffersfromanintellectualdisability.ThischangeappliestoM/Bandaboveoffenses.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:SB1326

ArRcle18.01,SearchWarrant.HouseBill3237amendstheCodeofCriminalProceduretoclarifythataswornaffidavitseungforthsubstanRalfactsestablishingprobablecauseforasearchwarrantbecomespublicinformaRonwhenthewarrantisservedinsteadofsigned.

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ArRcle18.10,HowReturnMade.HouseBill3237alsosetsathree-daydeadlinebywhichanofficerisrequiredtosubmitareturnofanexecutedsearchwarrant,andestablishesthatanofficer'sfailuretomakeaRmelyreturnandinventorydoesnotbartheadmissionofevidence.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB3237

Chapter24,SubpoenaandA_achment“Jenny’s Law” – creates a new process and requirements throughout the chapterrequiringagachedwitnessestohaveanaTorneyappointed,anopencourthearing,andtobeallowedbondorpersonalbondfortheaTachment. ThebillrequiresasherifftomakenoRficaRonofcustody“assoonaspracRcable”tothecourtasertakingcustodyofawitnessunderthewrit.ItalsorequirestheaTorneytomakeaswornaffidavitseungforththewitnessesmateriality.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:SB291Forsomebackgroundon“Jenny’sLaw,”clickHERE.

Chapter 24A, Responding to Subpoenas and Certain Other Court Orders; PreservingCertainInforma8on

ArRcle24A.001,ApplicabilityofSubchapterThisarRclewasexpandedtoinclude,inaddiRontotheoffensespreviouslylistedinthearRcle,thefollowing:

• IndecencywithaChild• SexualAssault&AggravatedSexualAssault• TraffickingofPersonscrimes• PublicIndecencyCrimes

ArRcle24A.0015,Defini8ons“Online service provider” definiRon added, replacing “internet service provider”throughoutthecode.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB29andSB1203

ArRcle38.01,TexasForensicScienceCommission.TheTFSC’sresponsibiliResincludeoverseeingtheTexasCrimeLaboratoryAccreditaRonProgram.TheTFSCestablishedanaccreditaRonprocessforcrimelaboratoriesandotherenRRes conducRng forensic analyses for use in criminal proceedings. As part of itsaccreditaRonmandate,theTFSCisresponsibleforestablishingprocedures,policies,andpracRcestoimprovethequalityofforensicanalysesconductedinTexas.

TheTFSCestablishedlicensingprogramsforforensicdisciplinessubjecttoaccreditaRonin Texas. The TFSC may also by rule establish licensing programs for disciplines notsubjecttoaccreditaRon.ForensicanalystsinTexasarerequiredtobelicensedbyJanuary1, 2019. Senate Bill 298 added secRon (13), Texas Forensic Science CommissionOpera8ngAccount,toArRcle38.01.TheaddiRonreadsasfollows:

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(13)TheTexasForensicScienceCommissionoperaRngaccount isanaccount inthe general revenue fund. The commission shall deposit fees collected underSecRon4-afortheissuanceorrenewalofaforensicanalystlicensetothecreditof the account. Money in the account may be appropriated only to thecommissionfortheadministraRonandenforcementofthisarRcle.

ENABLINGLEGISLATION:SB298

ArRcle38.075,Corrobora8onofCertainTes8monyRequired.As stated earlier, House Bill 34 makes mulRple, major changes. One such change isArRcle38.075,whichamendstheCodeofCriminalProceduretoestablishrequirementsfor a prosecutor relaRng to tracking the use of tesRmony of a person to whom adefendantmadeacertainstatementwhilethepersonwasimprisonedorconfinedinthesamecorrecRonalfacilityasthedefendantandanyrelatedbenefitsofferedorprovidedto a person in exchange for that tesRmony. In otherwords, getwith your prosecutorASAPtoclarifyproceduresfortrackingtheuseofstatementsfromjailhouseinformants.ItalsoopensallcriminaljusRceinformaRonaboutthejailhouseinformanttomandatorydiscoverytothedefense.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB34

Art.38.20,PhotographandLiveLineupIden8fica8onProceduresMulRple changes that require law enforcement agencies to conform by policy toevidence-basedpracRces.ThebillrevisesrequirementsrelaRngtophotographandlive-lineup idenRficaRon procedures, and provides for the admissibility of an in-courtidenRficaRon of an accused under limited circumstances. There is also a newrequirement under subsecRon (d), which states that “a witness who makes anidenRficaRon based on a photograph or live lineup idenRficaRon procedure shall beasked immediately aser the procedure to state, in the witness’s own words, howconfidentthewitnessisinmakingtheidenRficaRon.”ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB34

ArRcle42.014(a),FindingThatOffenseWasCommi_edBecauseofBiasorPrejudice, isamendedtoadd,“orbystatusasapeaceofficerorjudge”tothelistofpotenRalvicRmsofahatecrime.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB2908

ArRcle42.0196,FindingRegardingOffenseRelatedtoPerformanceofPublicServiceAddsasancRontopreventelectedofficialsconvictedofcertainfelonyoffensesrelatedtotheofficetheyheldfromcollecRngpublicreRrementbenefits.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:SB500

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Chapter42,Judgments,andChapter45,Jus8ceandMunicipalCourtsHouseBill351amendstheCCP,GovernmentCode,PenalCode,andTransportaRonCodeto revise provisions relaRng to the consequences imposed on defendants who areindigentordonothavesufficientresourcesorincometopayallorpartoffinesorcostsfor certain criminal offenses. The bill, among other things, requires informaRonregardingalternaRvestothefullpaymentoffineorcostsassessedagainstadefendantwho is unable to pay that amount to be provided to the defendant and revisesprovisionsrelaRngtocommunityserviceperformedbyadefendant insaRsfacRonofafineorcosts.

SenateBill1913amendstheCCPandTransportaRonCodetoreviseprovisionsrelaRngtotheconsequences, includingfines,fees,andcosts, imposedonpersonsarrestedfor,chargedwith,orconvictedofcertaincriminaloffenses.ThebillprovidesforalternaRvestothepaymentofthosefines,fees,andcosts,suchaswaivingthepayment,dischargingthepaymentthroughcommunityservice,orimposingacombinaRonofthealternaRves,duetothedefendant'sinabilitytoprovidethepayment,asapplicable.

Putmuchmore simply, there are changes tomulRple parts of this chapter regardingalternate methods of payment; requiring greater use of personal bonds; and seungcriteria to limit theautomaRc issuanceofwarrants forfine-onlymisdemeanors.Thesechanges provide for “sealing” from public release, jusRce or municipal court recordsaserfiveyearsfromthedateoffinalconvicRonordismissal(therearelistedexcepRonsforrelease).IssuanceofcapiasprofinenowrequiresahearingwithnoRcemailedtothedefendant, and evidence presented at the hearing that a capias is necessary. Thestatutory“layout”creditisdoubled,from$50to$100perday.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB351andSB1913FormoreinformaRon,gototheTexasMunicipalCourtEducaEonCenter

Chapter46B,IncompetencytoStandTrial.Creates authority for “jail based competency restoraRon program.” CounRes maycontractwithlocalmentalhealthauthorityorbehavioralhealthauthority.EnablingLegislaRon:SB1326

Chapter47,Disposi8onofStolenPropertyArRcle47.01A&ArRcle47.02Senate Bill 631 amends CCP provisions relaRng to venue for the disposiRon of stolenpropertytoincludecertainmagistratesinthecountyormunicipalityinwhichpropertyisalleged to have been stolen among the magistrates authorized to hold a hearing todeterminetherighttopossessionoftheproperty.Propertyhearingsmaybeheldinthecountywherethepropertywastakenorwheretheproperty is located. ThepropertyownerissRllresponsiblefortransportofthepropertyaserthehearing.EnablinglegislaRon:SB631

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Chapter49.InquestsUponDeadBodiesArRcle49.52,ParentalRighttoViewDeceasedChildRequiresthatparentsbeallowedtoviewthebodyoftheirdeceasedchildpriortotheJPtakingcontrolofthebody.SetscondiRonsonprocessforsupervisionoftheviewing.EnablinglegislaRon:SB239

Chapter62,SexOffenderRegistra8onProgramArRcle62.001,Defini8onsAddsPenalCode§21.09,Bes8ality,tothelistofreportableconvicRons.

ArRcle62.051,Registra8on;GeneralAdds vehicle registraRon informaRon and descripRon to the sex offender registraRonform.

ArRcle62.064,ProhibitedLoca8onofResidenceProhibitsresidenceoncampusofpublicorprivatecollegeunlesstheoffenderisalow-riskleveloneANDtheinsRtuRonapprovesthehousingoncampus.

ArRcle62.064,EntryontoSchoolPremises;No8ceRequiredRequiresnoRficaRonbytheregistranttotheschooladministraRonoftheirpresenceandregistraRonstatus.AllnewregistraRonrequirementsareprosecutableunderthegeneral“failure to register” provisions (Note: this change applies to current registrants,regardlessofoffensedate).ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB29,HB355,SB1553

Chapter63,MissingChildrenandMissingPersonsArRcle63.0041,Repor8ngofA_emptedChildAbduc8onNewsubsecRon (a) requires lawenforcement to input informaRononaTemptedchildabducRons as soon as pracRcable but not later than eight hours aser receiving thereport.EnablinglegislaRon:HB1503

UNITV:CHANGESTOTHETEXASTRANSPORTATIONCODELEARNING OBJECTIVE: The SWBAT recognize selected changes to the TexasTransportaEonCode.

§22.091,AirportSecurityVehicles.Thisbill createsTRC§22.091,whichdefines“airport securityvehicles”andestablishesthattheymaybeequippedwithflashingblueandamberlights.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:SB1024

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NOTE:ThenextchangeaffectsvarioussecRonsandchaptersrelatedtovehicleRtles.

SenateBill2076makeschangesregardingtheRtlingofmotorvehiclesinTexas.Thisbillchanges the definiRon of a travel trailer in §501.002 (30) by allowing for amaximumwidthofeightfeet,sixinchesandamaximumlengthof45feet(8.5’x45’). ItchangesthedefiniRonofahousetrailerin§501.201(5)byallowingforamaximumlengthof45feet. ItalsoremovestheRtlingrequirementforcertainvehiclesincludingfarmtrailersorsemitrailerswithagrossvehicleweightofnotmorethan34,000pounds.EnablingLegislaRon:SB2076

NOTE:ThenextchangecoversvarioussecRonsandchaptersrelatedtoTexasfarmtags.Senate Bill 2075 changes the language relaRng to farm tags and the requirements tosecure those tags. Thisbill changes thewording in§§502.146and502.433 relaRng tofarmlicenseplates.Theseplateswerepreviouslyreferredtoas“specialty”licenseplatesbutwillnowbereferredtoas“disRnguishing”licenseplates.SB2075alsorequiresthatin order to be issued or to renew a farm plate, the person must present proof ofregistraRonwiththecomptroller’soffice.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:SB2075

§521.121,GeneralInforma8ononDriver'sLicense.House Bill 1345 changes the requirements for the photograph on a Texas Driver’sLicense. This bill removes the requirement that the photograph on a Texas Driver’sLicensebeincolor. ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB1345

§§521.127,UseofDiacri8calMarks;522.030,ContentofLicense.HouseBill1823makeschangestoboththeHSCandtheTRCtorequirescertainagenciestoincludediacriRcalmarksonvariousrecords,cerRficatesorlicenses.Thetermincludesaccents, Rldes, graves, umlauts, and cedillas. Thus, Jose Hernandez will become JoséHernández; Pablo Penawill be Pablo Peña; and FrancoisMiTerand becomes FrançoisMiTerrand.

ThisbilldefinesadiacriRcalmarkasamarkusedinLaRnscripttochangethesoundoftheleTertowhichitisaddedorusedtodisRnguishthemeaningofthewordinwhichthe leTer appears. It requires the state registrar to include thesemarks on all vitalstaRsRcrecords.ItalsorequirestheDPStoincludesaidmarksonalldriver’slicensesandidenRficaRoncerRficates.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB1823

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§§521.292,Department'sDetermina8onforLicenseSuspension;521.294,Department’sDetermina8on for License Revoca8on; 521.300, Hearing: Loca8on; Presiding Officer;521.314,Cancella8onAuthority.House Bill 3272 addresses confinement of juveniles and license suspensions forsomeoneunder18yearsofage.ThisbilladdsFailuretoAppeartothelistofoffensesinArRcle45.050(b)forwhichajusRceormunicipalcourtjudgecannotorderconfinement.It alsomakes a change to TRC§521.292 and subjects a personunder 18 yearsof agewithtwoormoremovingviolaRonsina12-monthperiodtopossiblelicensesuspension.Thisremovedtheoldrequirementthatthepersonholdaprovisionallicenseinordertobesuspended.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB3272

NOTE:Thenextchangecoversmul8plesec8onsandchaptersrelatedtodrivers’licenses.HouseBill3050makesmulRplechanges relaRng todriver’sand learner’s licensesandwhocanissuecertaindriverlicenseandIDcerRficates.SeeHB3050forthespecificlistofstatutesaffected.Thisbillchangesthewordingforalicenseissuedtoapersonunder18fromaninstrucRonpermit toa learner license. InaddiRontocounRes, itnowincludesmunicipaliResthatcanenterintoanagreementwiththeDPStoprovidedriver’slicenseservicesatspecifiedlocaRons.

Of addiRonal interest to law enforcement officers, HB3050 also modifies §521.121,whichdealswiththeaddressshownonthedriver’slicenseofapeaceofficer. Itallowsfor the issuance of the license to a peace officer with an address other than theresidenceaddressoftheofficer.Theaddresscanbeinthecountywheretheofficerlivesorworks.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB3050

§543.202,FormofRecord.House Bill 3051 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure and TransportaRon Code tomodify the categories used to record the race or ethnicity of persons stopped for orconvictedoftrafficoffenses.Specifically,thisbillredefinesthebroadcategoriesforraceandethnicityastheyapplytopersonsstoppedfororconvictedoftrafficoffenses. Thenewcategoriesareintendedtodecreasethelikelihoodthatsomeone’sraceorethnicitywillbemisidenRfied.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB3051

§545.062,FollowingDistance.HouseBill1791allowsfortheuseofconnectedbrakingsystems.Thisbillallowsfortheuseof connectedbraking systemsbetweenvehicles soequipped toallow for the safeoperaRonofthesevehicleswhilethesesystemsare inuse.Connectedbrakingsystemshavetheabilityto“talk”betweenvehiclesandallowforthevehicleinfronttoacRvatethebrakesofthefollowingvehicleautomaRcallyshouldbothvehiclesneedtostop.NOTE:EffecEveimmediatelyENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB1791

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§§545.4251,UseofPortableWirelessCommunica8onDevice forElectronicMessaging;Offense;543.004,No8cetoAppearRequired:CertainOffenses.House Bill 62, the “Alex Brown Memorial Act,” amends the TransportaRon Code tocreateamisdemeanoroffensefortheoperatorofamotorvehiclewhousesaportablewireless communicaRon device to read, write, or send an electronic message whileoperaRngthevehicle,unlessthevehicleisstopped.

This bill adds §545.4251 to the TRC which creates an offense if an operator uses aportablewirelesscommunicaRondevice to read,write,or sendanelectronicmessagewhileoperaRngamotorvehicleunlessthevehicleisstopped.HB62addsanaffirmaRvedefense if thedevice isused in connecRonwithanemergency. It further restrictsanofficer from taking possession of or otherwise inspecRng a portable wirelesscommunicaRon device while on a traffic stop unless authorized to do so by the CCP,PenalCode,orother law. Inotherwords,to lookatthephone,theofficermusthaveconsent, an exigent circumstance, or a warrant. Finally, HB62 amends §543.004(a) toinclude a violaRon of §545.4251 to the list of offenses that require the issuance of awriTennoRcetoappearratherthanacustodyarrest.Officersnowmustofferviolatorsthe opportunity to sign the citaRon when those violators are being charged withspeeding,theso-calledopen-containerlaw(PenalCode§49.03),ortexRngwhiledriving.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB62FormoreinformaRonaboutAlexBrown,clickHERE.

§547.001,Defini8ons.House Bill 3087 adds definiRons for “Highway Maintenance Vehicle” and “ServiceVehicle” to TRC §547.001. This is significant as it relates to what vehicles can beequippedwith,anduse,flashingbluelightsundercertaincircumstances.

HouseBill3654amendstheTransportaRonCodetodefine"roadmachinery,"forpurposesofstatutoryprovisionsgoverningvehicleequipment,asaself-propelledvehiclethatwasoriginallyandpermanentlydesignedasmachinery,isnotdesignedorusedprimarilytotransportpersonsorproperty,andisonlyincidentallyoperatedonahighway.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB3087andHB3654

§547.305,Restric8onsonUseofLightsHouseBill2812defines“SecurityPatrolVehicles”andestablishesapprovedlighRngforsaidvehicles.Thesevehiclesmaybeequippedonlywithgreen,amber,orwhite lights.Thisbillalso,andforthefirstRme,defineswhatitmeanstobe“equipped”withcertainlights. ItstatesthatavehicleisequippedwithalamporilluminaRngdeviceregardlessofwhetherthelampordeviceispermanentlya_achedtothevehicleorac8vated.NOTE:ThisActtakeseffectSeptember1,2018.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB2812

§547.701,Addi8onalEquipmentRequirementsforSchoolBusesandOtherBusesUsedtoTransportSchoolchildren.

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Senate Bill 693 modifies TRC §547.701 and includes school-chartered buses amongthose that must be equipped with seat belts when transporRng schoolchildren. Itmandates thatabusused to transport schoolchildren shallbeequippedwitha three-pointseatbeltforeachpassenger,includingthedriver.Specificallyexemptedare:

• busesofamodelyearof2017orearlierpurchasedbyaschool;and• abusofmodelyearof2018orlaterpurchasedbyaschool, iftheschoolboard

determines itdoesnothave thebudget topurchase thebuswith the requiredbelts,anditisvotedoninapublicmeeRng.

ENABLINGLEGISLATION:SB693

§548.052,VehiclesNotSubjecttoInspec8on.ThischangeexemptsfromtheinspecRonlawthosetrailersthathaveagrossweightorregistered grossweightof 7,500poundsor less. This exempRonwas4,500poundsorless.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:SB1001

§§601.053,EvidenceofFinancialResponsibility;601.191,Opera8onofMotorVehicle inViola8onofMotorVehicleLiabilityInsuranceRequirement;Offense.Senate Bill 1187 relates to the issuance of a citaRon under §601.191 for Failure toMaintainFinancialResponsibility.Thisbillclearlystatesthatanofficermaynot issueacitaRonunder§601.191unless theyfirst verify, through the verificaRonprogram, thatfinancial responsibility for the vehicle has been established. It also requires that acitaRon issued for this offense include an affirmaRve indicaRon that the officer wasunabletoverifythroughtheprogramthatfinancialresponsibilityhadbeenestablished.NOTE:EffecEve06-01-2017ENABLINGLEGISLATION:SB1187

§663.037,Opera8ononPublicRoadwayProhibited.House Bill 920 changes operaRonal requirements for off-highway vehicles. This billchangesthelengthofthepolefrom8-feetto6-feetuponwhicharequiredorangeflagmust be suspended and aTached on an off-highway vehicle. It also decreases themileagelimitfrom25milesto10mileswhenthevehicleisusedforalawenforcementorotheremergencyoperaRon.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB920

NOTE: The next change covers various sec8ons and chapters related to off-highwayvehicles.See House Bill 1956 for the specific list of statutes affected. HB1956 addresses thedefiniRon and operaRon of off-highway vehicles. This bill removes the definiRon andoperaRonalregulaRonsforuRlityvehiclesfromChapter551andmovesthemtoChapter663. It creates a new definiRon for uRlity vehicles and classifies them alongwith all-terrain vehicles and recreaRonal off-highway vehicles as off-highway vehicles. ThisallowsforawideroperaRonaluseofuRlityvehiclesthanpreviouslyexisted.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB1956

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Senate Bill 312makes changes to crash reporRng in Texas. This is a 61-page bill thatmakesmulRplechangestoanumberofareasintheTRC.OfparRcularinterest,

• thebillremovesTRC§550.061,Operator’sAccidentReport.Thisdoesawaywiththeold“blueform.”OnlytheCR3PeaceOfficer’sAccidentReportremains.

• It creates amandate that, effecRve09/01/2019,all CR3 crash reportsmustbesubmiTedelectronicallytoTxDOT.

• This bill makes changes to §547.701 dealing with seatbelts on buses used totransport schoolchildren. Itexpands themeaningofabus to includeanybusused for the transportaRon of school children, including chartered buses. Itexemptsbusesofamodelyearof2017orearlierand2018or later if the localschool cannot afford the expense associated with adding seat belts and theboardapproves thepurchaseof thebuswithout thebelts inapublicmeeRng.Please note that Senate Bill 693 also made some changes to seatbeltrequirementsonbuses.

ENABLINGLEGISLATION:SB312

SubchapterJ,Opera8onofAutomatedMotorVehiclesSenate Bill 2205 amends the TransportaRon Code to authorize an automated motorvehicleonwhichanautomateddrivingsystemisinstalledtooperateinTexaswiththatsystem engaged, regardless ofwhether a human operator is physically present in thevehicle. The bill prohibits a poliRcal subdivision or a state agency from imposing afranchiseorotherregulaRonrelatedtotheoperaRonofsuchavehicleorsystem.Thisbill adds Subchapter J, Opera8on of Automated Motor Vehicles, to the TRC. ThissubchapterdefinesseveraltermsastheyapplytoautomatedvehiclesandsetsforththeparametersforthelegaloperaRonofautomatedvehicles.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:SB2205

§728.022.,SaleorTransferofLawEnforcementVehicle. House Bill 3223 amends the Local Government Code and the TransportaRon Code toprohibitapersonbothfromsellingortransferringa lawenforcementmotorvehicletothepublicunlessthepersonfirstremovesanyequipmentorinsigniathatcouldmisleadareasonablepersontobelievethatthevehicleisalawenforcementmotorvehicleandfrom selling or transferring such a vehicle to a licensed security services contractorunlesseachemblemor insigniathat idenRfiesthevehicleasa lawenforcementmotorvehicle is removedbeforethesaleor transfer.Thebill imposes liabilityonapersonorpoliRcal subdivision thatviolatessuchprohibiRons fordamagesproximatelycausedbythe use of that vehicle during the commission of a crime and to the state for a civilpenaltyof$1,000.

Thisbillrequiresthatalllaw-enforcement-relatedequipmentberemovedfromavehiclepriortoitssaletothepublic.Mostlawenforcementequipmentisalreadyremovedfroma vehicle prior to sale, but this legislaRon also requires that spotlights be removed,whichareosenlesontheseunits. Itrequirestheremovalofanyemblemsandevenrequirestheremovaloftheoutlineofanyemblemsfromthevehicle. Itcreatesacivilliabilityforanydamagescausedbythesaleofthesevehicleswithouttheremovalofsaidequipment.

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EnablingLegislaRon:HB3223

UNITVI:CHANGESTOTHETEXASHEALTHANDSAFETYCODE

§481.103,PenaltyGroup2.HB2671andSB227repealedtheimproperlydrasedsubsecRon(d),restoringcommonlyabusedprescripRondrugs,suchasAdderall,tothePG2substanceslist.ThissecRonnowallowsfortheproperchargingandprosecuRonunderthissecRon,asopposedtohavingtorelyonthecatch-all§483.041,PossessionofDangerousDrugs.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB2671andSB227

§481.104,PenaltyGroup3.HB2671addedthefollowingsubstancestoPG3:Carisoprodol(“Soma”);ERzolam; andTramadol.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB2671

§552.002,CarryingofHandgunbyLicenseHolderinStateHospital.Amongmanyotherthings,HB435authorizesastatehospitaltoprohibitalicenseholderfrom carrying a handgun on the hospital’s property by providing wriTen noRce, andimposesacivilpenaltyonalicenseholderwhoviolatesthatprohibiRon.

(a)InthissecRon:(1)"Licenseholder"hasthemeaningassignedbySecRon46.035(f),PenalCode.(2)"Statehospital"meansthefollowingfaciliRes:

(A)theAusRnStateHospital;(B)theBigSpringStateHospital;(C)theElPasoPsychiatricCenter;(D)theKerrvilleStateHospital;(E)theNorthTexasStateHospital;(F)theRioGrandeStateCenter;(G)theRuskStateHospital;(H)theSanAntonioStateHospital;(I)theTerrellStateHospital;and(J)theWacoCenterforYouth.

The hospitals must post signage similar to that required by PC §30.06. The locaRon,coloring,size,andlanguagerequirementsarethesame(i.e.,inbothEnglishandSpanish,contrasRngcolors,blockleTersofatleastone-inchinheight,displayedinaconspicuousmannerclearlyvisibletothepublicateachentrancetotheproperty,etc.).Thewordingmustreadexactlyasfollows:

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Pursuant toSecEon552.002,HealthandSafetyCode (carryingofhandgunbylicenseholderinstatehospital),apersonlicensedunderSubchapterH,Chapter411, Government Code (handgun licensing law),may not enter this propertywithahandgun

ThepenaltyforviolaRonsofthissecRonarecivilfines:$100forthefirstviolaRon;$500forthesecondorsubsequentviolaRon. ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB435

UNITVII:CHANGESTOOTHERTEXASSTATUTESLEARNINGOBJECTIVE: TheSWBATrecognizeperEnentselectedchangestootherTexasstatutes.

CivilPracEcesandRemediesCodechanges§112.001.CertainAc8onsofVolunteerEmergencyServicesPersonnel.(a)InthissecRon:

(1)"Governmentalunit"hasthemeaningassignedbySecRon101.001.(2) "Volunteer emergency services personnel" has the meaning assigned bySecRon46.01,PenalCode.

(b) A governmental unit is not liable in a civil acRon arising from the discharge of ahandgunbyanindividualwhoisvolunteeremergencyservicespersonnelandlicensedtocarrythehandgununderSubchapterH,Chapter411,GovernmentCode.(c) Thedischargeofahandgunbyan individualwho isvolunteeremergencyservicespersonnel and licensed to carry the handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter 411,GovernmentCode,isoutsidethecourseandscopeoftheindividual'sduResasvolunteeremergencyservicespersonnel.(d) ThissecRonmaynotbeconstruedtowaivetheimmunityfromsuitorliabilityofagovernmentalunitunderChapter101oranyotherlaw.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB435

FamilyCodechangesHouse Bill 3649 amends the Family Code to provide for the confidenRality of certainwriTen or oral communicaRons between a family violence advocate and a familyviolencevicRmandforthevicRm'sprivilegetorefusetodiscloseandtopreventanotherfromdisclosingsuchconfidenRalcommunicaRons.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB3649

GovernmentCodechanges§411.179(c), Formof License, is amended and allows for a License to Carry to displaycertainRtlesofstateandfederaljudges,prosecutors,andinstructors.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB435

§411.201(h),Ac8veandRe8redJudicialOfficers,isamendedandrequiresDPStoissueaLicensetoCarryandthewaivingoffeesforUSATorneysandfelonyprosecutors.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB435

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§411.209.WrongfulExclusionof[Concealed]HandgunLicenseHolder.State agencies and poliRcal subdivisions may not post signage prevenRng entry topersons licensed tocarryaconcealedhandgun (PC§30.06,TrespassbyLicenseHolderwithaConcealedHandgun).Propertyownedorleasedbythestate,ciRes,andcounRes(or any other poliRcal subdivision) cannot prohibit the licensed-carry of a concealedhandgun. TheonlyexcepRonsarestatehospitals(listedbynameinHSC)oranyplacespecifically named in PC §46.03,PlacesWeapons Prohibited, or PC §46.035,UnlawfulCarry of Handgun by License Holder. The state hospitals must provide signage. ThatsignageisdifferentthanthesignageforPC§30.06.ThepenalResaredifferentaswell.Itis not a violaRon of PC §30.06 to carry a licensed concealed handgun onto a statehospital.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB435

§552.117, Excep8on: Confiden8ality of Certain Addresses, Telephone Numbers, SocialSecurityNumbers,andPersonalFamilyInforma8on.House Bill 1278 amends the Government Code and Tax Code to provide for thenondisclosureandconfidenRalityunderstatepublicinformaRonlawofcertainpersonalinformaRonofacurrentorformerdistrictaTorney,criminaldistrictaTorney,orcountyormunicipal aTorneywhose jurisdicRon includes any criminal law or child protecRveservicesmaTersandcurrentorformeremployeesofsuchaTorneys,aswellasfortheconfidenRalityofpersonal informaRonofsuchaTorneys inappraisal records.TheyarenowaffordedthesameprotecRonofpersonalinformaRonasformerandcurrentpeaceofficers,formerandcurrentemployeesofTDCJ,TJJD,andothers.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB1278

Chapter752,GovernmentCodeisamendedbyadding:SubchapterC,EnforcementofStateandFederalImmigra8onLawsbyLocalEn88esandCampusPoliceDepartments.Importantnote:thisstatuteislengthyandcoversmulRpletopicsrelatedtocooperaRonwith,andenforcementof,immigraRonlaws.Thefollowingarehighlightsintendedtoreachabroadaudienceoflawenforcementofficers.Itisnotall-inclusive.

ThissubchapterestablishestheapplicabledefiniRons,inclusions,andexclusions.Thoseexcludedbythisbillare:

• Schooldistrictsoropen-enrollmentcharterschoolsandpeaceofficersemployedorcontractedbythem.

• Hospitals and hospital districts and peace officers employed or contracted bythem(whileworkinginthatcapacity).

• Peace officers employed by religious organizaRons (while working in thatcapacity).

Thoseincludedbythisbillare:• EssenRallyall ciRes, counRes, specialdistrictsorauthoriRes, includinga sheriff,

municipal police department, municipal aTorney, county aTorney or districtaTorneyandalltheiremployees.

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SenateBill4prohibitsanyof theseenRRes fromcreaRngapolicy,paTern,orpracRcethatprohibitsemployeesfromanyofthefollowing:

• InquiringintotheimmigraRonstatusofanarrestedpersonincludingtheperson’splaceofbirth.

• SendingtheinformaRonto,requesRngorreceivinginformaRonfromICE.• MaintainingtheinformaRon.• ExchangingtheinformaRonwithanotherlocalenRty,campuspolicedepartment,

stateorfederalgovernmentalenRty.• If requested, assisRng or cooperaRng with a federal immigraRon officer as

reasonable and necessary, including providing enforcement assistance; orpermiung a federal immigraRon officer to enter and conduct enforcementacRviResatajailtoenforcefederalimmigraRonlaws.

These enRRes may prohibit employees from cooperaRng or assisRng the federalimmigraRon officer if the acRvity occurs at a place of worship. It further prohibitsdiscriminaRon by considering race, color, religion, language or naRonal origin whileenforcingimmigraRonlaws.

AviolaRonofthisporRonofthestatuecouldresultinafinetotheenRtyof:• Notlessthan$1000ormorethan$1,500forthefirstoffense;and• Notlessthan$25,000ormorethan$25,500foreachsubsequentoffense.

EachdayofaconRnuingviolaRonconsRtutesasubsequentoffense.

TheGovernment Code is amended by adding that a personwho holds an elecRve orappoinRveposiRonandisfoundinviolaRonofthiscodewillberemovedfromoffice.

Whatelsethebilldoes:• ThebillestablishesacomplaintprocessforanyciRzenresidinginthejurisdicRon

whobelievesoneormoreofthenamedenRResareacRnginviolaRonofthebill.• It requires the ATorney General to defend a local enRty, when requested, in

acRonsarisingoutofclaimsinvolvingtheenRty’sgoodfaithenforcementofthebillandmakesthestateliableforrelatedexpenses,costsandjudgments.

• It amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to require any law enforcementagency thathas custodyofapersonsubject toan ICEdetainer to complywiththe detainer and inform the person of the detainer. This is not required if thepersoncanprovideprooftotheagencythattheyareaUnitedStatesciRzenorlawfulimmigraRonstatusintheUnitedStates,suchasaTexasdriver’slicenseorsimilargovernment-issuedidenRficaRon.

• Itrequiresthejudgeinanycasewhereadefendantissentencedtoconfinement,andsubjecttoanICEdetainer,toorderthatthedefendantservethefinalporRonof the sentence in federal custody; not to exceed seven days. The federalgovernment must consent to the transfer. The judge is required to issue theorderattheRmeofsentencingunlessthedetainerrequestisnotyetavailable.Ifthe detainer request becomes available someRme aser sentencing, the judgemustissuetheorderatthatRme.

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ThebillalsostatesthatapeaceofficermayinquireastothenaRonalityorimmigraRonstatusofavicRmorwitnessonlyiftheofficerdeterminesthattheinquiryisnecessaryto:

• InvesRgatetheoffense;or• Provide them with informaRon about federal visas designed to protect

individualsprovidingassistancetolawenforcement.

Thisdoesnotprohibit apeaceofficer fromconducRnga separate invesRgaRonofanyotherallegedcriminaloffenseorinquiringastothenaRonalityorimmigraRonstatusofavicRmorwitnesstoacriminaloffenseiftheofficerhasprobablecausetobelievethatthe same person has engaged in specific conduct consRtuRng a separate criminaloffense. AddiRonally, this bill creates a new Penal Code offense relaRng to failure tocomplywithanICEdetainer.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:SB4

LocalGovernmentCodechangesArRcle5,ProhibitedConductbySherifforConstableSecRon87.031,LocalGovernmentCode,isamendedbyaddingSubsecRon(c)toreadasfollows: (c) For purposes of SubsecRon (a), "a misdemeanor involving officialmisconduct" includes a misdemeanor under SecRon 39.07, Penal Code (Failure toComplywithImmigraRonDetainer).ENABLINGLEGISLATION:SB4

§272.006,SaleorTransferofLawEnforcementVehicle.AspreviouslydiscussedinTRC§728.022,HouseBill3223amendstheLocalGovernmentCodeandtheTransportaRonCodetoprohibitapersonbothfromsellingortransferringa law enforcement motor vehicle to the public unless the person first removes anyequipmentorinsigniathatcouldmisleadareasonablepersontobelievethatthevehicleisa lawenforcementmotorvehicleandfromsellingortransferringsuchavehicletoalicensedsecurityservicescontractorunlesseachemblemor insigniathat idenRfiesthevehicleasalawenforcementmotorvehicleisremovedbeforethesaleortransfer.Thebill imposes liabilityonapersonorpoliRcal subdivision thatviolates suchprohibiRonsfordamagesproximatelycausedbytheuseofthatvehicleduringthecommissionofacrimeandtothestateforacivilpenaltyof$1,000.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB3223

§341.904(b),PossessionorUseofLawEnforcementIden8fica8on,InsigniaorVehicleinaMunicipality.ThisstatutepreviouslyappliedonlytomunicipaliReswithapopulaRonof1.18millionormore locatedprimarily inacountywithapopulaRonoftwomillionormore. It isnowamendedtoapplytoanymunicipality.Thisstatutemakesitanoffenseifaperson,inamunicipality,intenRonallyorknowingly:

(1)uses,possesses,orwears:(A)apoliceidenRficaRonitemofthemunicipalpolicedepartment;

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(B) anitembearingtheinsigniaordesignprescribedbythepolicechiefofthemunicipality for officers and employees of themunicipal police department tousewhileengagedinofficialacRviRes;or(C) within the municipal police department's jurisdicRon, an item that isdecepRvelysimilartoapoliceidenRficaRonitemofthedepartment;

(2) uses,within themunicipalpolicedepartment's jurisdicRon, thenameof thedepartmentinconnecRonwithanobjecttocreatetheappearancethattheobjectbelongstoorisusedbythedepartment;or(3) uses, possesses, or operates, within the municipal police department'sjurisdicRon, amarked patrol vehicle that is decepRvely similar to a departmentpatrolvehicle.

AnoffenseunderthissecRonisaM/B.ThereisalonglistofaffirmaRvedefensestothisoffensethatisverysimilartothedefensesunder§37.12PC.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB683

WaterCodechanges

§§7.351,CivilSuits;7.3511,ProcedureforCivilPenalty;RequiredNo8ce.House Bill 2533 amends the Water Code to require a local government, a personaffected,oranauthorizedagent,beforeinsRtuRnganyclaimforacivilpenaltyinacivilsuitforaviolaRonofcertainlawsunderthejurisdicRonof,orrulesadoptedorordersorpermitsissuedby,theTexasCommissiononEnvironmentalQuality(TCEQ),toprovidetotheaTorneygeneralandtheexecuRvedirectorofTCEQwriTennoRceofeachallegedviolaRon, the facts in support of the claim, and the specific relief sought. The billauthorizesa localgovernment,apersonaffected,oranauthorizedagentto insRtuteaclaimaseracertainperiodaserthereceiptofthenoRceunlessTCEQhascommencedanadministraRvepenaltyproceedingortheaTorneygeneralhascommencedacivilsuitconcerningatleastoneoftheallegedviolaRonssetforthinthenoRce.ENABLINGLEGISLATION:HB2533

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