89th Legislature, Regular Session
SB 1300
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of organized retail theft; increasing criminal penalties.
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Flores
SenateTXRepublican
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Alvarado
SenateTXDemocrat
Bettencourt
SenateTXRepublican
Blanco
SenateTXDemocrat
Campbell
SenateTXRepublican
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S.B. No. 1300 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: Art. 21.155. ORGANIZED RETAIL THEFT. (a) In this article, "merchant" has the meaning assigned by Section 31.01, Penal Code. (b) Notwithstanding Article 21.09, an indictment or information in the prosecution of an offense under Section 31.16, Penal Code, shall not be held insufficient for failure to name or describe each item of property stolen. It shall be sufficient to