Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

SB 486: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual when committed in a disaster area or evacuated area.

In committee Last action February 3, 2025: Referred to Criminal Justice

Plain-language summary

SB 486 is a bill introduced in the Texas Senate on November 22, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual when committed in a disaster area or evacuated area. Primary sponsor: Carol Alvarado (Democratic), Chuy Hinojosa (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 3, 2025): Referred to Criminal Justice.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Carol Alvarado (Democratic); Chuy Hinojosa (Democratic).