Texas HB1902 creates the criminal offense of jugging, targeting theft of money from individuals withdrawing funds.

Texas HB1902 amends the Penal Code to establish the criminal offense of jugging. This involves targeting or observing someone withdrawing money from an automated teller machine, bank, credit union, or credit services organization with the intent to commit theft, and then physically following or causing someone to follow the person. The offense is a state jail felony, escalating to a third-degree felony if another offense occurs during the act, or to a first-degree felony if more serious offenses occur. The law takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas HB1902 creates the criminal offense of jugging, targeting theft of money from individuals withdrawing funds.

Texas HB1902 amends the Penal Code to establish the criminal offense of jugging. This involves targeting or observing someone withdrawing money from an automated teller machine, bank, credit union, or credit services organization with the intent to commit theft, and then physically following or causing someone to follow the person. The offense is a state jail felony, escalating to a third-degree felony if another offense occurs during the act, or to a first-degree felony if more serious offenses occur. The law takes effect September 1, 2025.