Texas SB482: Relating to the offenses of assault, harassment, and interference with public duties committed against certain employees or agents of a utility.

What the bill says

An act relating to the offenses of assault, harassment, and interference with public duties committed against certain employees or agents of a utility.

From the enrolled text, May 22, 2025:

AN ACT relating to the offenses of assault, harassment, and interference with public duties committed against certain employees or agents of a utility. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 12.50(b), Penal Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) The increase in punishment authorized by this section applies only to an offense (2) Section 20.06; (3) Section 20.07; (4) Section 22.01; (5) Section 28.02; (6) Section 29.02; (7) Section 30.02; (8) Section 30.03; (9) Section 30.04; (10) Section 30.05; [[DELETED: and]] (11) Section 31.03[ and] [ADDED: (12) Section 38.15]. SECTION 2. Sections 22.01(b) and (d), Penal Code, are amended to read as follows: (b) An offense under Subsection (a)(1) is a Class A misdemeanor, except that the offense is a felony of the third degree if the offense is committed against: (1) a person the actor knows is a public servant while the public servant is lawfully discharging an official duty, or in retaliation or on account of an exercise of official power or performance of an official duty as a public servant; (2) a person whose relationship to or association with the defendant is described by Section 71.0021(b), 71.003, or 71.005, Family Code, if: (A) it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted …

Sponsors

• Carol Alvarado (D, SD-006) · primary sponsor
• Cesar Blanco (D, SD-029)
• Molly Cook (D, SD-015)
• Bob Hall (R, SD-002)
• Sam Harless (R, HD-126)

Latest actions

1. June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
2. June 20, 2025: Signed by the Governor
3. May 23, 2025: Sent to the Governor
4. May 23, 2025: Signed in the House
5. May 23, 2025: Signed in the Senate
6. May 22, 2025: Reported enrolled
7. May 22, 2025: Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
8. May 22, 2025: Record vote
9. May 22, 2025: Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
10. May 22, 2025: Read

Votes

• Criminal Justice Committee Vote (Out of committee): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Vote (Out of committee): 8 yea, 3 nay, passed
• Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (May 22, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3620 (May 20, 2025): 86 yea, 57 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3007 (May 20, 2025): 130 yea, 16 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3699 (May 19, 2025): 129 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB482?

SB482 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the offenses of assault, harassment, and interference with public duties committed against certain employees or agents of a utility.

What does SB482 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the offenses of assault, harassment, and interference with public duties committed against certain employees or agents of a utility.

What is the status of SB482?

Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).

Who sponsored SB482?

Carol Alvarado (D, SD-006), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB482?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB00482