(2) knowingly manufactures, sells, offers for sale, or otherwise distributes a shielding or deactivation instrument. 323 (H.B. 31.01. 2, eff. 497, Sec. This means that a person charged with theft may face a less severe punishment when compared to the . 1, eff. 7.01, eff. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (j) With the consent of the appropriate local county or district attorney, the attorney general has concurrent jurisdiction with that consenting local prosecutor to prosecute an offense under this section that involves the state Medicaid program. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2007. (C)the property stolen is a driver's license, commercial driver's license, or personal Sept. 1, 1995. (14) "Fire exit alarm" has the meaning assigned by Section 793.001, Health and Safety Code. (b) For purposes of Subsection (a)(2) or (f)(3), notice may be actual notice or notice in writing that: (A) first class mail, evidenced by an affidavit of service; or. 141 (S.B. Theft does not only have to be direct taking of another's property. September 1, 2011. The punishment for a class A misdemeanor can include a fine of no more than $4,000, imprisonment for no more than one year, or both. Class B misdemeanor for theft of property from $100 . (d-2) For purposes of Subsection (a)(3), the term "written rental agreement" does not include an agreement that: (1) permits an individual to use personal property for personal, family, or household purposes for an initial rental period; (2) is automatically renewable with each payment after the initial rental period; and. (a) A person commits an offense if, with intent that an offense listed by Article 42A.054 (a), Code of Criminal Procedure, be committed, the person requests, commands, or attempts to induce a minor to engage in specific conduct that, under the circumstances surrounding the actor's conduct as the actor believes them to be, would constitute an Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1.02. Sept. 1, 1997. September 1, 2019. Sec. 342, Sec. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. September 1, 2013. Texas Penal Code Section 32.31 - Credit Card or Debit Card Abuse Texas Statutes Penal Code Title 7 Chapter 32 Section 32.31 Texas Penal Code Sec. The consequences of theft vary and are primarily dependent on the value of the property taken. pledgor has the right to possess the property. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 4, 5, eff. 2, eff. (5)Controlled substance has the meaning assigned by Section 481.002, Health and Safety Code. (b) Appropriation of property is unlawful if: (1) it is without the owner's effective consent; (2) the property is stolen and the actor appropriates the property knowing it was stolen by another; or 5, eff. (a) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 120 (S.B. (3) permits the individual to become the owner of the property. 520, Transportation Code, 1 at the time the motor vehicle was delivered; (8)an actor who purchases or receives from any source other than a licensed retailer Sept. 1, 2003. the name, age, address, sex, and driver's license number of the seller or person making Sec. If the value of the property stolen is worth $100 or more, but less than $750, it's a Class B misdemeanor. (c) This section does not prohibit the manufacture, distribution, advertisement, offer for sale, or use of satellite receiving antennas that are otherwise permitted by state or federal law. OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY CHAPTER 31. Sept. 1, 1994; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. September 1, 2011. CARGO THEFT. 323 (H.B. THEFT OF OR TAMPERING WITH MULTICHANNEL VIDEO OR INFORMATION SERVICES. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS CHAPTER 1. 900, Sec. (a)A person commits an offense if he unlawfully appropriates property with intent 5, eff. 887), Sec. Copyright 2023, Thomson Reuters. 1251 (H.B. 30.02 Burglary (a) A person commits an offense if, without the effective consent of the owner, the person: (1) enters a habitation, or a building (or any portion of a building) not then open to the public, with intent to commit a felony, theft, or an assault; or (2). 30. (1) "Restricted-use pesticide" means a pesticide classified as a restricted-use pesticide by the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency under 7 U.S.C. (b) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally conducts, promotes, or facilitates an activity in which the person receives, possesses, conceals, stores, barters, sells, or disposes of: (2) merchandise explicitly represented to the person as being stolen retail merchandise. EFFECT OF CODE Sec. an offense under this section that involves the state Medicaid program. September 1, 2011. (a) In this section: (1) "Check" has the meaning assigned by Section 3.104, Business & Commerce Code. (c) This section does not prohibit the manufacture, distribution, sale, or use of satellite receiving antennas that are otherwise permitted by state or federal law. 901, Sec. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. (C) to dispose of property in a manner that makes recovery of the property by the owner unlikely. (f) If conduct that constitutes an offense under this section also constitutes an offense under another law, the actor may be prosecuted under this section, the other law, or both. 2, eff. 165, Sec. 318, Sec. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. September 1, 2017. 543, Sec. 821), Sec. 55, see flags on bad law, and search Casetext's comprehensive legal database PENAL CODE. 900, Sec. Theft is considered a State Jail felony if the value of the stolen property or services is between $1,500 and $19,999. 1, eff. 548), Sec. (C) a controlled substance, having a value of less than $150,000, if stolen from: (i) a commercial building in which a controlled substance is generally stored, including a pharmacy, clinic, hospital, nursing facility, or warehouse; or. UNAUTHORIZED USE OF A VEHICLE. MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION, OR ADVERTISEMENT OF MULTICHANNEL VIDEO OR INFORMATION SERVICES DEVICE. (1) evidence that the actor has previously participated in recent transactions other than, but similar to, that which the prosecution is based is admissible for the purpose of showing knowledge or intent and the issues of knowledge or intent are raised by the actor's plea of not guilty; (2) the testimony of an accomplice shall be corroborated by proof that tends to connect the actor to the crime, but the actor's knowledge or intent may be established by the uncorroborated testimony of the accomplice; (3) an actor engaged in the business of buying and selling used or secondhand personal property, or lending money on the security of personal property deposited with the actor, is presumed to know upon receipt by the actor of stolen property (other than a motor vehicle subject to Chapter 501, Transportation Code) that the property has been previously stolen from another if the actor pays for or loans against the property $25 or more (or consideration of equivalent value) and the actor knowingly or recklessly: (A) fails to record the name, address, and physical description or identification number of the seller or pledgor; (B) fails to record a complete description of the property, including the serial number, if reasonably available, or other identifying characteristics; or. or. THEFT OF SERVICE. Theft - last updated April 14, 2021 delivered; or. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. Pen. (ii)a vehicle owned or operated by a wholesale distributor of prescription drugs; (A)the value of the property stolen is $150,000 or more but less than $300,000; or, (B)the value of the property stolen is less than $300,000 and the property stolen offense to actually commit the offense. Theft is a class A misdemeanor if the value of the stolen property or services is $750 or more but less than $2,500. 1, eff. This is punishable by 180 days - 2 years in state jail and a fine of up to $10,000. 12, eff. 4, eff. previously convicted two or more times of any grade of theft; (E)the property stolen is an official ballot or official carrier envelope for an Texas theft charges and penalties are as follows: $100 or less: Class C misdemeanor punishable by a $500 fine and no jail time. (f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, any police or other report of stolen vehicles by a political subdivision of this state shall include on the report any rental vehicles whose renters have been shown to such reporting agency to be in violation of Subsection (b)(2) and shall indicate that the renting agency has complied with the notice requirements demanding return as provided in this section. 37), Sec. 31.14. Sec. by any law enforcement agent to the actor as being stolen and the actor appropriates Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 4525, ch. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1.08. $750-$2,500: Class A misdemeanor punishable by one year of jail time and a fine of up to $4,000. Sept. 1, 1983; Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. September 1, 2011. In this chapter: (1)AA"Deception" means: (A)AAcreating or confirming by words or conduct a false impression of law or fact that is likely to affect the judgment of another in the transaction, and that the actor does not believe to be true; 2482), Sec. Theft in Texas is defined as an individual unlawfully taking property with the intent of depriving the owner of the property permanently. Aug. 28, 1995; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 5.01(a)(45), eff. 1, eff. UNAUTHORIZED ACQUISITION OR TRANSFER OF CERTAIN FINANCIAL INFORMATION. 1, eff. (c) For purposes of Subsections (a)(4), (b)(2), (b)(4), and (b)(5), notice must be: (A) registered or certified mail with return receipt requested; or. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 31.04. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Under Section 31.03, THEFT is defined as follows: THEFT occurs when a person takes control of another's property and intends to deprive the owner of their property without the owners consent. (TX Penal Code Ann 6.03(c)) Matter of Franklin , 20 I&N Dec. 867(BIA1994) No. a certificate of title showing that the motor vehicle is not subject to a lien or (3) "Multichannel video or information services provider" means a licensed cable television system, video dialtone system, multichannel multipoint distribution services system, direct broadcast satellite system, or other system providing video or information services that are distributed by cable, wire, radio frequency, or other media. (a) In this section: (1) "Disabled individual" and "elderly individual" have the meanings assigned by Section 22.04. 858, Sec. Penalties for different types of theft in Texas include: Less than $50, or less than $20 by check: A Class C misdemeanor, with a fine of up to $500. (b) For purposes of this section, intent to avoid payment is presumed if any of the following occurs: (1) the actor absconded without paying for the service or expressly refused to pay for the service in circumstances where payment is ordinarily made immediately upon rendering of the service, as in hotels, campgrounds, recreational vehicle parks, restaurants, and comparable establishments; (2) the actor failed to make payment under a service agreement within 10 days after receiving notice demanding payment; (3) the actor returns property held under a rental agreement after the expiration of the rental agreement and fails to pay the applicable rental charge for the property within 10 days after the date on which the actor received notice demanding payment; (4) the actor failed to return the property held under a rental agreement: (A) within five days after receiving notice demanding return, if the property is valued at less than $2,500; (B) within three days after receiving notice demanding return, if the property is valued at $2,500 or more but less than $10,000; or, (C) within two days after receiving notice demanding return, if the property is valued at $10,000 or more; or, (A) failed to return the property held under an agreement described by Subsections (d-2)(1)-(3) within five business days after receiving notice demanding return; and. 900, Sec. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (2) "Identifying information" has the meaning assigned by Section 32.51 (Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information). who sold or delivered the motor vehicle to the actor to deliver to the actor a properly 31.02. OBJECTIVES OF CODE Sec. 1, eff. (7) "Steal" means to acquire property or service by theft. or. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. commit the offense, but would not encourage a person not predisposed to commit the 128 (S.B. 304 (H.B. Sec. or a compound, mixture, or preparation containing a restricted-use or state-limited-use (3) "Mail" means a letter, postal card, package, bag, or other sealed article that: (A) is delivered by a common carrier or delivery service and not yet received by the addressee; or. (i)For purposes of Subsection (c)(9), livestock and commission merchant have the meanings assigned by Section 147.001, Agriculture Code. of the Environmental Protection Agency under 7 U.S.C. 10, eff. 9, eff. 323, Sec. It is no defense to prosecution under this chapter that the actor has an interest in the property or service stolen if another person has the right of exclusive possession of the property. Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. (b) A person commits an offense if the person, knowing that the person is not entitled to obtain or possess that financial information: (1) obtains the financial sight order or payment card information of another by use of an electronic, photographic, visual imaging, recording, or other device capable of accessing, reading, recording, capturing, copying, imaging, scanning, reproducing, or storing in any manner the financial sight order or payment card information; or. Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. (B) fails to file with the county tax assessor-collector of the county in which the actor received the motor vehicle, not later than the 20th day after the date the actor received the motor vehicle, the registration license receipt and certificate of title or evidence of title delivered to the actor in accordance with Subchapter D, Chapter 520, Transportation Code, at the time the motor vehicle was delivered; (8) an actor who purchases or receives from any source other than a licensed retailer or distributor of pesticides a restricted-use pesticide or a state-limited-use pesticide or a compound, mixture, or preparation containing a restricted-use or state-limited-use pesticide is presumed to know on receipt by the actor of the pesticide or compound, mixture, or preparation that the pesticide or compound, mixture, or preparation has been previously stolen from another if the actor: (A) fails to record the name, address, and physical description of the seller or pledgor; (B) fails to record a complete description of the amount and type of pesticide or compound, mixture, or preparation purchased or received; and, (C) fails to obtain a signed warranty from the seller or pledgor that the seller or pledgor has the right to possess the property; and. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. Sept. 1, 1983; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 284(80), eff. stolen by another; or. Section 228b). Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. In this chapter: (A) creating or confirming by words or conduct a false impression of law or fact that is likely to affect the judgment of another in the transaction, and that the actor does not believe to be true; (B) failing to correct a false impression of law or fact that is likely to affect the judgment of another in the transaction, that the actor previously created or confirmed by words or conduct, and that the actor does not now believe to be true; (C) preventing another from acquiring information likely to affect his judgment in the transaction; (D) selling or otherwise transferring or encumbering property without disclosing a lien, security interest, adverse claim, or other legal impediment to the enjoyment of the property, whether the lien, security interest, claim, or impediment is or is not valid, or is or is not a matter of official record; or. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1983; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. September 1, 2011. (B) telecommunication, public utility, or transportation service; (C) lodging, restaurant service, and entertainment; and. been convicted of any grade of theft; or. Theft may be taking property that the defendant already knows to be stolen by someone else. part purchased by or delivered to the actor, including the date of purchase or delivery, 2, eff. (a) A person commits an offense if, without the authorization of the multichannel video or information services provider, the person intentionally or knowingly: (1) makes or maintains a connection, whether physically, electrically, electronically, or inductively, to: (A) a cable, wire, or other component of or media attached to a multichannel video or information services system; or. September 1, 2007. 2.136, eff. to deprive the owner of property. 1, eff. You be charged with identity theft for stealing any of the following information: Another person's name Fingerprints Date of birth Social Security Number 46 (S.B. It is the express intent of this provision that the presumption arises unless the 31.09. (4) tampers with, modifies, or maintains a modification to an access device or uses that access device or any unauthorized access device to obtain services from a multichannel video or information services provider. 1.06. 1, eff. 393, Sec. (2) if the fair market value of the property cannot be ascertained, the cost of replacing the property within a reasonable time after the theft. 10, eff. (f) It is not a defense to prosecution under this section that: (1) the offense occurred as a result of a deception or strategy on the part of a law enforcement agency, including the use of: (A) an undercover operative or peace officer; or, (2) the actor was provided by a law enforcement agency with a facility in which to commit the offense or with an opportunity to engage in conduct constituting the offense; or. Jan. 1, 1974. Jan. 1, 1974. (a) A person commits an offense if he unlawfully appropriates property with intent to deprive the owner of property. to the next higher category of offense if it is shown on the trial of the offense (B) a reasonable person in the position of the actor would have known that the serial number or other permanent identification marking has been removed, altered, or obliterated. 734, Sec. September 1, 2017. Sept. 1, 1985; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. (11) "Retail merchandise" means one or more items of tangible personal property displayed, held, stored, or offered for sale in a retail establishment. (e) For the purposes of this section, each connection, attachment, modification, or act of tampering is a separate offense. (b) A person commits an offense if, without the owner's effective consent, he knowingly: (2) makes a copy of an article representing a trade secret; or. Current as of April 14, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff. (E) promising performance that is likely to affect the judgment of another in the transaction and that the actor does not intend to perform or knows will not be performed, except that failure to perform the promise in issue without other evidence of intent or knowledge is not sufficient proof that the actor did not intend to perform or knew the promise would not be performed. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1, eff. (3) the term "service" does not include leasing personal property under an agreement described by Subsections (d-2)(1)-(3). 167, Sec. Sept. 1, 1994; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 139 (S.B. Section 136a, as that law existed on January 1, 1995, and containing an active ingredient listed in the federal regulations adopted under that law (40 C.F.R. 399, Sec. Sec. 399, Sec. commit the offense or an opportunity to engage in conduct constituting the offense; VALUE. (2) A peace officer may have their certification suspended or revoked if the person has been terminated for cause from employment as a . that: (1)the actor was a public servant at the time of the offense and the property appropriated 105 (H.B. (2) "Vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 541.201, Transportation Code. public servant; (2)the actor was in a contractual relationship with government at the time of the (B) has made fewer than three complete payments under the agreement. compound, mixture, or preparation purchased or received; and, (C)fails to obtain a signed warranty from the seller or pledgor that the seller or PREEMPTION Sec. 4, eff. plate from the motor vehicle, to keep the plate in a secure and locked place, or to Next . Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 887), Sec. DEFINITIONS. Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. $50 or more but less than $500, or $20 to less than $500 by check: A Class B misdemeanor, with a fine of up to $2,000 and up to 180 days in jail. (C)fails on receipt of a motor vehicle to immediately remove an unexpired license A person is reckless when he is aware of but consciously disregards a substantial and unjustifiable risk that the result will occur. THEFT Sec.A31.01.AADEFINITIONS. 1153, Sec. (b) Appropriation of property is unlawful if: (1) it is without the owner's effective consent; (2) the property is stolen and the actor appropriates the property knowing it was stolen by another; or. (3)the actor was solicited to commit the offense by a peace officer, and the solicitation (1) a state jail felony if the total value of the cargo involved in the activity is $1,500 or more but less than $10,000; (2) a felony of the third degree if the total value of the cargo involved in the activity is $10,000 or more but less than $100,000; (3) a felony of the second degree if the total value of the cargo involved in the activity is $100,000 or more but less than $200,000; or. 10, eff. (9) "Used or secondhand motor vehicle" means a used motor vehicle, as that term is defined by Section 501.002, Transportation Code. Added by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. Sept. 1, 1995. than, but similar to, that which the prosecution is based is admissible for the purpose (2) "Identifying information" has the meaning assigned by Section 32.51. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (2)State-limited-use pesticide means a pesticide classified as a state-limited-use pesticide by the Department Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sept. 1, 1983; Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3244, ch. maintain an inventory, on forms provided by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, State Jail Felony Theft Theft is a state jail felony if: Financial exploitation of the elderly is a criminal offense in Texas that has been in the statutes since 2011. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature or via Westlaw before relying on it for your legal needs. came into the actor's custody, possession, or control by virtue of his status as a Section 228b), that obtains livestock from a commission merchant by representing that the actor Under Texas Penal Code 22.04 (a), a person commits the offense of injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual if they cause a serious bodily injury, serious mental deficiency, impairment, or injury, or bodily injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual. Sept. 1, 1979. (d) For purposes of Subsection (c), the total value of the cargo involved in the activity includes the value of any vehicle stolen or damaged in the course of the same criminal episode as the conduct that is the subject of the prosecution. (d) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor. (3) "Effective consent" includes consent by a person legally authorized to act for the owner. Sept. 1, 1989; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. Sec. September 1, 2009. (2) during the commission of the offense, a person engaged in an activity described by Subsection (b) intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly: (e) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. more but less than $150,000, or the property is: (A)cattle, horses, or exotic livestock or exotic fowl as defined by Section 142.001, Agriculture Code, stolen during a single transaction and having an aggregate value of less than $150,000; (B)10 or more head of sheep, swine, or goats stolen during a single transaction and On September 1, 2015, the Texas House of Representatives passed a bill which amended several laws, including the section of the Texas Penal Code that covers theft offenses. 1, eff. September 1, 2007. 1.01, eff. offense and the property appropriated came into the actor's custody, possession, or (b)Appropriation of property is unlawful if: (1)it is without the owner's effective consent; (2)the property is stolen and the actor appropriates the property knowing it was FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. (4) a felony of the first degree if the total value of the cargo involved in the activity is $200,000 or more. inventory, fails to record the name and certificate of inventory number of the person (1)evidence that the actor has previously participated in recent transactions other Jan. 1, 1974. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. SALE OR LEASE OF MULTICHANNEL VIDEO OR INFORMATION SERVICES DEVICE. (a) Subject to the additional criteria of Subsections (b) and (c), value under this chapter is: (1) the fair market value of the property or service at the time and place of the offense; or. (a) A person commits theft of service if, with intent to avoid payment for service that the actor knows is provided only for compensation: (1) the actor intentionally or knowingly secures performance of the service by deception, threat, or false token; (2) having control over the disposition of services of another to which the actor is not entitled, the actor intentionally or knowingly diverts the other's services to the actor's own benefit or to the benefit of another not entitled to the services; (3) having control of personal property under a written rental agreement, the actor holds the property beyond the expiration of the rental period without the effective consent of the owner of the property, thereby depriving the owner of the property of its use in further rentals; or. (3) "Representing" means describing, depicting, containing, constituting, reflecting, or recording. 11, eff. (5) "Controlled substance" has the meaning assigned by Section 481.002, Health and Safety Code. received the motor vehicle, the registration license receipt and certificate of title 1, eff. THEFT. Sept. 1, 1985; Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. identification certificate issued by this state or another state; (3)a Class A misdemeanor if the value of the property stolen is $750 or more but a human corpse or grave, including property that is a military grave marker; (C)the property stolen is a firearm, as defined by Section 46.01; (D)the value of the property stolen is less than $2,500 and the defendant has been the value of $30,000; (B)regardless of value, the property is stolen from the person of another or from Sept. 1, 1983; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. For purposes of Subsections (b)(4)(A) and (B) and (b)(5), if written notice is given in accordance with Subsection (c), it is presumed that the notice was received not later than five days after the notice was sent. 1, eff. September 1, 2009. 31.16. (4) "Trade secret" means the whole or any part of any scientific or technical information, design, process, procedure, formula, or improvement that has value and that the owner has taken measures to prevent from becoming available to persons other than those selected by the owner to have access for limited purposes. number of the seller or pledgor; (B)fails to record a complete description of the property, including the serial number, PRESUMPTION FOR THEFT BY CHECK OR SIMILAR SIGHT ORDER. (2) transfers to a third party information obtained as described by Subdivision (1). Contact us. (d-3) For purposes of Subsection (a)(4): (1) if the compensation is or was to be paid on a periodic basis, the intent to avoid payment for a service may be formed at any time during or before a pay period; (2) the partial payment of wages alone is not sufficient evidence to negate the actor's intent to avoid payment for a service; and. 1.04. Tex. 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