Texas SB1300: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of organized retail theft; increasing criminal penalties.

What the bill says

An act relating to the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of organized retail theft; increasing criminal penalties.

From the enrolled text, May 31, 2025:

AN ACT relating to the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of organized retail theft; increasing criminal penalties. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 21, Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended by adding Article 21.155 to read as follows: [ADDED: Art.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 21.155.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: ORGANIZED RETAIL THEFT. (a) In this article, ] [ADDED: "merchant" has the meaning assigned by Section 31.01, Penal Code.] [ADDED: (b)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: Notwithstanding Article 21.09, an indictment or ] [ADDED: information in the prosecution of an offense under Section 31.16, ] [ADDED: Penal Code, shall not be held insufficient for failure to name or ] [ADDED: describe each item of property stolen. It shall be sufficient to ] [ADDED: name the merchant and, if the offense level is based on a value of ] [ADDED: the property stolen, the aggregate value range of the stolen ] [ADDED: property applicable to the offense being alleged.] SECTION 2. Chapter 38, Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended by adding Article 38.51 to read as follows: [ADDED: Art.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 38.51.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: EVIDENCE IN PROSECUTION FOR ORGANIZED RETAIL ] [ADDED: THEFT. (a) In this article, "merchant" and "retail merchandise" ] [ADDED: have the meanings assigned by Section 31.01, Penal Code.] [ADDED: (b)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: In the prosecution of an …

Sponsors

• Peter Flores (R, SD-024) · primary sponsor
• Brent Hagenbuch (R, SD-030)
• Joan Huffman (R, SD-017)
• Phil King (R, SD-010)
• Tan Parker (R)
• Carol Alvarado (D, SD-006)
• Paul Bettencourt (R, SD-007)
• Cesar Blanco (D, SD-029)
• Donna Campbell (R, SD-025)
• Charles Creighton (R, SD-004)
• Bob Hall (R, SD-002)
• Lois Kolkhorst (R, SD-018)

Latest actions

1. June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
2. June 20, 2025: Signed by the Governor
3. June 1, 2025: Sent to the Governor
4. June 1, 2025: Signed in the House
5. May 31, 2025: Signed in the Senate
6. May 31, 2025: Reported enrolled
7. May 31, 2025: Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
8. May 30, 2025: Record vote
9. May 30, 2025: Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
10. May 30, 2025: Read

Votes

• Criminal Justice Committee Vote (Out of committee): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Vote (Out of committee): 8 yea, 3 nay, passed
• Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (May 30, 2025): 29 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3894 (May 28, 2025): 110 yea, 31 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3791 (May 27, 2025): 116 yea, 25 nay, passed
• Rules suspended-Three day rule (March 24, 2025): 28 yea, 2 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB1300?

SB1300 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of organized retail theft; increasing criminal penalties.

What does SB1300 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of organized retail theft; increasing criminal penalties.

What is the status of SB1300?

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

Who sponsored SB1300?

Peter Flores (R, SD-024), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1300?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB01300