Bill: HB 3338, 87(R) - 2021

Committee

House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Vote Recommendation

Vote Recommendation Economic Freedom Property Rights Personal Responsibility Limited Government Individual Liberty
Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral

Author(s)

Rhetta Andrews Bowers

Bill Caption

Relating to activities the tolerance of which may constitute maintenance of a common nuisance.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

HB 3338 would include burglary of vehicles in the list of criminal offenses which cause a place to be considered a common nuisance. If the owner of a place knowingly tolerates vehicle burglaries and fails to make reasonable attempts to abate them, another person would be permitted to bring a common nuisance suit against the owner.

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action is neutral on HB 3338 as it does not significantly affect any of our Liberty Principles.


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