Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas HB3463: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of theft of service.
Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to the prosecution of the offense of theft of service.
From the enrolled text, May 29, 2025:
AN ACT relating to the prosecution of the offense of theft of service. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 31.04, Penal Code, is amended by adding Subsection (b-1) and amending Subsections (c) and (d) to read as follows: [ADDED: (b-1) For purposes of Subsection (a)(4), notice must be:] [] [ADDED: (2) sent by:] [ADDED: (A)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: registered or certified mail with return ] [] [] [ or] [ and] [ADDED: (3)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: sent to the actor using the actor's mailing ] [ADDED: address, e-mail address, phone number, or other method of contact, ] [ADDED: as appropriate, shown on:] [] [ADDED: (B)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: records of the person whose service was ] [ or] [ADDED: (C)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: if the actor secured performance of service ] [ADDED: by issuing or passing a check or similar sight order for the payment ] [ADDED: of money, using the actor's address shown on:] [ or] [ADDED: (ii)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: the records of the bank or other drawee ] [ADDED: on which the check or order is drawn.] (c) For purposes of Subsections [[DELETED: (a)(4),]] (b)(2), (b)(4), and (b)(5), notice must (2) sent by: (A) registered or certified mail with return receipt requested; or (B) commercial delivery service; and (3) sent to the actor using …
Sponsors
- Armando Walle (D, HD-140) · primary sponsor
- Joseph Moody (D, HD-078)
- David Cook (R, HD-096)
- Carol Alvarado (D, SD-006)
- Judith Zaffirini (D, SD-021)
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
- : House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
- : Text of Senate Amendment(s)
- : Record vote (RV#3974)
- : House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
Votes
- Criminal Justice Committee Vote (Out of committee): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Vote (Out of committee): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3974 (May 28, 2025): 102 yea, 34 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 25, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Read 3rd time (May 25, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3510 (May 16, 2025): 133 yea, 6 nay, passed
Subjects: Consumer Protection, Crimes--Against Property, Electronic Information Systems, Crimes--Miscellaneous
Common questions
- What is HB3463?
- HB3463 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the prosecution of the offense of theft of service.
- What does HB3463 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the prosecution of the offense of theft of service.
- What is the status of HB3463?
- Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB3463?
- Armando Walle (D, HD-140), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB3463?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB03463
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