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Latest Update: Monday, October, 13th 2008

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Companion Bill SB2555.

Criminal Offenses - Categorizes the making of graffiti as a criminal offense punishable as theft of property. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14.

Fiscal Summary for HB3417 / *SB2555

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Bill Summary for HB3417 / *SB2555

Under present law, any person who knowingly causes damage to or the destruction of another person's property without the property owner's consent is guilty of the criminal offense "vandalism," which is valued and punished in the same manner as theft.

This bill creates a new criminal offense. Under this bill, any person who intentionally defaces another person's property with graffiti would commit a criminal offense that is valued and punished in the same manner as theft.



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Latest Actions
  • 02/05/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of JUD
  • 01/28/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Judiciary
  • 01/24/2008 - Introduced, Passed first consideration
  • 01/23/2008 - Filed for Introduction
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
HB3417 Bill Text PDF01/26/2008

Fiscal Notes
File name Last Updated
SB2555 Fiscal Notes PDF01/22/2008