CS/HB 337 (2007) -  Offenses Against Officers

General Bill by Safety & Security Council and Scionti (CO-SPONSORS) Ambler; Homan; Jenne; Jordan; Needelman; Porth; Seiler; Snyder; Traviesa; Zapata
Offenses Against Officers: Provides that resisting with violence law enforcement officer who is engaged in execution of legal duty is not justified regardless of specified later finding by court; provides that person is not justified in using force if law enforcement officer acts in good faith & is known or appears to be law enforcement officer; provides for reclassification of certain offenses against certain officers who are engaged in performance of duties; provides criminal penalties for resisting with or without violence an officer who is executing legal duty.
Effective Date: July 1, 2007.
Last Event: 05/04/07 S Died in Messages on Friday, May 4, 2007 4:12 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 350 Subject: Use of Force/Law Enforcement Officer [LPCC] Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Safety & Security Council 3/26/2007 11:34:47 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Safety & Security Council 3/26/2007 9:40:53 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Safety & Security Council 3/20/2007 1:16:01 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety 3/14/2007 1:35:06 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety 3/12/2007 4:06:08 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 04/24/2007 09:58 AM   Yeas: 111 Nays: 0 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 143] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Messages Time: 05/04/2007 - 4:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S In Messages Time: 04/24/2007 - 10:51 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/24/2007 - 10:49 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 04/24/2007 - 9:58 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 0 Time: 04/24/2007 - 9:58 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/24/2007 - 9:57 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/19/2007 - 2:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/19/2007 - 1:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/19/2007) Time: 04/18/2007 - 5:47 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/18/2007 - 5:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/18/2007) Time: 04/17/2007 - 8:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/17/2007) Time: 04/13/2007 - 7:47 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/12/2007 - 5:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/12/2007) Time: 04/10/2007 - 4:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 03/26/2007 - 9:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 03/26/2007 - 9:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/26/2007 - 7:20 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/26/2007 - 9:45 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19 Time: 03/26/2007 - 9:45 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Safety & Security Council Time: 03/26/2007 - 9:41 AM Member: Committee: Safety & Security Council Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Safety & Security Council Time: 03/21/2007 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Safety & Security Council Version: __
Event: H Added to Safety & Security Council agenda Time: 03/19/2007 - 4:17 PM Member: Committee: Safety & Security Council Version: __
Event: H Now in Safety & Security Council Time: 03/14/2007 - 1:35 PM Member: Committee: Safety & Security Council Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety Time: 03/14/2007 - 1:35 PM Member: Committee: Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety Version: __
Event: H Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety Time: 03/14/2007 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety Version: __
Event: H Added to Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety agenda Time: 03/12/2007 - 3:52 PM Member: Committee: Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/06/2007 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety Time: 02/27/2007 - 9:22 AM Member: Committee: Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety Version: __
Event: H Referred to Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety by Safety & Security Council Time: 02/27/2007 - 9:22 AM Member: Committee: Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety Version: __
Event: H Now in Safety & Security Council Time: 01/31/2007 - 8:11 PM Member: Committee: Safety & Security Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Safety & Security Council Time: 01/31/2007 - 8:11 PM Member: Committee: Safety & Security Council Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/18/2007 - 11:59 AM Member: Scionti Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
776.051
784.07 CS/HB 339
843.01
843.02