87(R) HB 1540 - Enrolled version - Texas

1 ACTrelatingto regulationof certainfacilitiesandestablishmentswithre spectto,civilremediesforcertaincriminala ctivitiesaffecting,and certaincriminaloffensesinvolvinghealth,s afety,andwelfare;creatinga criminaloffense; IT ENACTEDBY THE LEGISLATUREOF THE STATEOF (b),AlcoholicBeverageCode,isamendedto readas follows:(b)AAThe commissionshalldenyan applicationfor a permitorlicenseforanylocationof an applicantwhosubmitteda priorapplicationthatexpiredor was voluntarilysurrenderedbeforethehearingon theapplicationwasheldon a protestinvolvingallegationsof prostitution,a shooting,stabbing,or otherviolentact,or an offenseinvolvingdrugs,[or]traffickingof persons,ordrinksolicitationas describedby thirdanniversaryof thedatethepriorapplicationexpiredor (c),AlcoholicBeverageCode,isamendedto readas follows.

2 (c)AAThe commissionshalldenyfor a periodof one yearaftercancellationan applicationfor a mixedbeveragepermitor privateclubregistrationpermitfor a premiseswherea licenseor permithas beencanceledduringthe preceding12 monthsas a resultof:1234567891011121314151617181920 212223241(1)AAa shooting,stabbing,or otherviolentact;[,]or(2)AA[asa resultof]an offenseinvolvingdrugs,prostitution,[or]t raffickingof persons,or drinksolicitationasdescribedby (c),AlcoholicBeverageCode,aseffectiveSep tember1, 2021,is amendedto readas follows:(c)AAThecommissionshalldenyfora periodof oneyearanapplicationfor a retaildealer s on-premiselicenseor a wineandmaltbeverageretailer s permitfor a premiseswherea licenseorpermithas beencanceledduringthe preceding12 monthsas a resultof:(1)AAa shooting,stabbing,or otherviolentact;[,] or(2)AA[asa resultof]an offenseinvolvingdrugs,prostitution,[or]t raffickingof persons,or drinksolicitationasdescribedby , CivilPracticeand RemediesCode,isamendedby readas CERTAINACTIONS.

3 (a)In thissection,"confidentialidentity"means: (1)AAthe use of a pseudonym;and(2)AAthe absenceof any otheridentifyinginformation,includingadd ress,telephonenumber,and socialsecuritynumber.(b)AAExceptas otherwiseprovidedby thissection,in anactionunderthischapter,the courtshall:(1)AAmakeit knownto the claimantas earlyas possiblein theproceedingsof theactionthattheclaimantmayuseaconfident ialidentityin relationto the action; (2)AAallowa claimantto use a confidentialidentityinall petitions,filings,and otherdocumentspresentedto the court;(3)AAuse the confidentialidentityin all of the court sproceedingsandrecordsrelatingto theaction,includinganyappellateproceedin gs;and(4)AAmaintaintherecordsrelatingto theactionin amannerthatprotectsthe confidentialityof the claimant.

4 (c)AAIn an actionunderthischapter,onlythefollowingp ersonsare entitledto knowthe trueidentifyinginformationaboutthe claimant:(1)AAthe judge;(2)AAa partyto the action;(3)AAtheattorneyrepresentinga partyto theaction;and(4)AAa personauthorizedby a writtenorderof a courtspecificto thatperson.(d)AAThe courtshallorderthata personentitledto knowthetrueidentifyinginformationunderSu bsection(c) may not divulgethatinformationto anyonewithouta writtenorderof the personwho violatesthe orderin contempt.(e) ,GovernmentCode,thesupremecourtmaynotame ndor adoptrulesin conflictwiththissection.(f)AAA claimantis notrequiredto usea confidentialidentityas providedby ,CivilPracticeandRemediesCode,as addedby Chapter858( ),Actsof ,RegularSession, 2017 ,is amendedto readas LAWENFORCEMENTOF [ARRESTFOR] a lawenforcementagencyhasreasontobelieve[m akesan arrestrelatedto]an (a)(6),(7),or (18)has occurred[thatoccurs]atpropertyleasedto a personoperatinga massageestablishmentasdefinedby ,OccupationsCode,[notlaterthantheseventh dayafterthedateof thearrest,]thelawenforcementagencymay [shall]providewrittennoticeby certifiedmailto eachpersonmaintainingthe propertyof the allegedactivity[arrest].

5 (b),CivilPracticeand RemediesCode,is amendedto readas follows:(b)AAExceptas providedby [ (d)],on afindingthata web addressor computernetworkis a commonnuisance,thesoleremedyavailableis a judicialfindingissuedto (a-1)and (a-2),CivilPracticeand RemediesCode,are amendedto readas follows:(a-1)AAProofin theformof a person s arrestor thetestimonyof a law enforcementagentthatan (a)(6)or (7) is committedat a placelicensedas amassageestablishmentunderChapter455,Occ upationsCode,oradvertisedas offeringmassagetherapyor massageservices,afternotice[of an arrest]was providedto the defendantin ,is primafacieevidencethatthe defendant:(1)AAknowinglytoleratedthe activity;and(2)AAdidnotmakea reasonableattemptto (a-2) (a)(18)is committedat a placemaintainedby thedefendant,afternotice[ofan arrest]wasprovidedto thedefendantin ,is primafacieevidencethatthe defendant:(1)AAknowinglytoleratedthe activity;and(2)AAdidnotmakea reasonableattemptto (a-3),CivilPracticeandRemediesCode,as addedby Chapter858 ( ),Actsof the 85thLegislature,RegularSession, 2017 ,is amendedto readas follows:(a-3)AAFor purposesof Subsections(a-1)and (a-2),noticeisconsideredto be providedto the defendantthe earlierof:(1)AAsevendaysafterthepostmark dateof.

6 Or(2) , Chapter125,CivilPracticeandRemediesCode, is amendedby S FEESANDCOSTSIN an actionbroughtunderthischapter,thecourtma yawarda prevailingpartyreasonableattorney s feesin additiontocostsincurredin bringingthe determiningthe amountofattorney s fees,the courtshallconsider:(1)AAthe timeand laborinvolved; (2)AAthe noveltyand difficultyof the questions;(3)AAtheexpertise,reputation,a ndabilityof theattorney;and(4)AAany otherfactorconsideredrelevantby the (d),CivilPracticeand RemediesCode,is amendedto readas follows:(d)AAA district,county,or cityattorneyor theattorneygeneralmaysueformoneydamageso n behalfof thestateor thestateor a governmentalentityprevailsin a suitunderthissection,thestateor governmentalentitymay recover:(1)AAactualdamages;(2)AAa civilpenaltyin an amountnot to exceed$20,000for eachviolation;and(3)AAcourtcostsand attorney s feesin ,CivilPracticeandRemediesCode,is amendedto readas personor enterprisecommitsracketeeringif,forfinan cialgain,thepersonorenterprisecommitsan offenseunderChapter20A,PenalCode(traffic kingof persons)[,andtheoffenseor an elementof theoffense:[(1)AAoccursin morethanone countyin thisstate.]]

7 Or[(2)AAis facilitatedby the use of UnitedStatesmail,e-mail,telephone,facsim ile,or a wirelesscommunicationfromonecountyin thisstateto another]. (b),CivilPracticeandRemediesCode,is amendedto readas follows:(b)AAFollowinga finaldeterminationof liabilityunderthischapter,thecourtmayiss uean appropriateorder,includinganorderthat:(1 )AArequiresa personto divestany director indirectinterestin an enterprise;(2)AAimposesreasonablerestric tionson thefutureactivitiesor investmentsof a personthataffectthe lawsof thisstate,includingprohibitinga personfromengagingin the typeofendeavoror enterprisethatgaveriseto the racketeeringoffense,to the extentpermittedby the constitutionsof thisstateand theUnitedStates;(3)AArequiresthedissolut ionor reorganizationof anenterpriseinvolvedin the suit.

8 (4)AAordersthe recoveryof reasonablefees,expenses,and costsincurredin obtaininginjunctivereliefor civilremediesor in conductinginvestigationsunderthischapter ,includingcourtcosts,investigationcosts, attorney s fees,witnessfees,anddepositionfees;(5)AA orderspaymentto the stateof an amountequalto:(A)AAthegainacquiredor maintainedthroughracketeering;or(B)AAthe amountfor whicha personis liableunderthischapter;(6)AAorderspaymen tto the stateof a civilpenaltyby apersonor enterprisefoundliableforracketeering,in an to exceed$250,000for eachseparatelyallegedand provenact ofracketeering;(7)AAorderspaymentof damagesto thestateforracketeeringshownto havemateriallydamagedthe state;and [or](8)AAordersthatpropertyattachedunder Chapter61 beusedto satisfyan awardof thecourt,includingdamages,penalties,cost s,and (d),CivilPracticeandRemediesCode,is amendedto readas follows:(d)AAAn enterprisemay not be heldliableunderthischapterbasedon theconductof a person[anagent]unlessthefinderoffactfind sby a preponderanceof theevidencethata directororhighmanagerialagentperformed,a uthorized,requested,commanded,participat edin,ratified,or recklesslytoleratedtheunlawfulconductof the person[agent].

9 (a)and(c),Codeof CriminalProcedure,are amendedto readas follows:(a)AAIn thisarticle,"playground,""premises,""sch ool,""videoarcadefacility,"and"youthcent er"havethemeaningsassignedby ,Healthand SafetyCode,and "generalresidentialoperation"has the meaningassignedby ,HumanResourcesCode.(c)AAIf a judgegrantscommunitysupervisionto a defendantdescribedby Subsection(b) and the judgedeterminesthata childasdefinedby (c),PenalCode,wasthevictimof theoffense,the judgeshallestablisha childsafetyzoneapplicableto thedefendantby requiringas a conditionof defendant:(1)AAnot:(A)AAsuperviseor participatein any programthat:(i)AAincludesas participantsor recipientspersonswho are 17 yearsof age or younger;and(ii)AAregularlyprovidesathlet ic,civic,orculturalactivities;or(B)AAgo in, on, or within1,000feetof a premiseswherechildrencommonlygather,incl udinga school,day-carefacility,playground,publi cor privateyouthcenter,publicswimmingpool,[o r]videoarcadefacility,or generalresidentialoperationoperatingas a residentialtreatmentcenter.

10 And(2)AAattendpsychologicalcounselingses sionsforsexoffenderswithan individualor organizationthatprovidessexoffendertreat mentor counselingas specifiedor approvedby thejudgeor the defendant s , Chapter301,GovernmentCode,isamendedby readas (a)Eachlegislativecommitteeshallallowa witnesswhois thevictimof an ,PenalCode,to givetestimonyto thecommitteerelatingto thewitness s experienceas a victimof traffickingof personsusingapseudonyminsteadof the witness s name.(b)AAThe nameof a witnesswho usesa pseudonymauthorizedbySubsection(a) is confidentialand may not be includedin any publicrecordsof the (a),Healthand SafetyCode,isamendedby addingSubdivision(8) to readas follows:(8)AA"Generalresidentialoperatio n"hasthemeaningassignedby , (b),(c),(d),(e),and(f),Healthand SafetyCode,are amendedto readas follows:(b)AAAn offenseotherwisepunishableas a , , , ,or a felonyof the thirddegree,and an offenseotherwisepunishableas a felonyof theseconddegreeunderanyof thosesectionsis punishableas a felonyof thefirstdegree,if it isshownat the punishmentphaseof the trialof the offensethattheoffensewas committed.