Texas HB108 increases penalties for offenses involving metal or body armor, requiring judges to make findings on armor use.

Texas HB108 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to increase penalties for offenses involving metal or body armor. Specifically, it mandates that judges make an affirmative finding if the defendant used such armor during the offense. This finding must be included in the judgment. The punishment for the offense is increased to the next highest category, with a minimum 180-day confinement for Class A misdemeanors. The law applies to offenses committed after the act's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas HB108 increases penalties for offenses involving metal or body armor, requiring judges to make findings on armor use.

Texas HB108 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to increase penalties for offenses involving metal or body armor. Specifically, it mandates that judges make an affirmative finding if the defendant used such armor during the offense. This finding must be included in the judgment. The punishment for the offense is increased to the next highest category, with a minimum 180-day confinement for Class A misdemeanors. The law applies to offenses committed after the act's effective date of September 1, 2025.