Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas HB1902: Relating to creating the criminal offense of jugging.
Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to creating the criminal offense of jugging.
From the enrolled text, May 24, 2025:
AN ACT relating to creating the criminal offense of jugging. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 29, Penal Code, is amended by adding Section 29.04 to read as follows: [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 29.04.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: JUGGING. (a) ][ADDED: ][ADDED: A person commits an offense if, ] [ADDED: with the intent to commit theft of another person's money, the ] [ADDED: person:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: knowingly travels from a commercial business or ] [ADDED: financial institution, as defined by Section 201.101, Finance Code, ] [ADDED: on the same path or route as another person without substantially ] [ and] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: is in possession of two or more criminal ] [ADDED: instruments, as defined by Section 16.01.] [ADDED: (b)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: An offense under this section is a state jail felony, ] [ADDED: except that the offense is:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: a felony of the third degree if, during the ] [ADDED: commission of the offense, the actor commits an offense under ] [ or] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: a felony of the first degree if, during the ] [ADDED: commission of the offense, the actor commits an offense under ] [ADDED: Section 29.02.] [ADDED: (c)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: If conduct constituting an offense under this section ] [ADDED: also …
Sponsors
- David Cook (R, HD-096) · primary sponsor
- Greg Bonnen (R, HD-024)
- Joseph Moody (D, HD-078)
- John Smithee (R, HD-086)
- AJ Louderback (R, HD-030)
- Charlene Ward Johnson (D, HD-139)
- Joan Huffman (R, SD-017)
- Royce West (D, SD-023)
Latest actions
- : Effective on 9/1/25
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Signed in the House
- : Reported enrolled
- : Senate passage reported
- : Passed
- : Read 3rd time
- : Record vote
Votes
- Criminal Justice Committee Vote (Out of committee): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Vote (Out of committee): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 23, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Read 3rd time (May 23, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#1681 (May 7, 2025): 97 yea, 40 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#1625 (May 7, 2025): 140 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment, Financial--Credit Unions, CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, Crimes--Against Persons--General, Financial--General, Financial--Banks, AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES
Common questions
- What is HB1902?
- HB1902 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to creating the criminal offense of jugging.
- What does HB1902 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to creating the criminal offense of jugging.
- What is the status of HB1902?
- Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1902?
- David Cook (R, HD-096), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1902?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB01902
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