Texas HB353 creates a criminal offense for trespassing on or near school or day-care center property.

Texas HB353 amends the Penal Code to establish a new criminal offense for trespassing on or near school or day-care center property. The bill defines "school or day-care center property" as all land and buildings owned or leased by a school or day-care center and any grounds or buildings on which an activity sponsored by the school or day-care center is being conducted. A person commits an offense if they enter or remain on such property or public property within 250 feet of it, pose a substantial risk of harm, or behave inappropriately on more than one occasion.

Texas HB353 creates a criminal offense for trespassing on or near school or day-care center property.

Texas HB353 amends the Penal Code to establish a new criminal offense for trespassing on or near school or day-care center property. The bill defines "school or day-care center property" as all land and buildings owned or leased by a school or day-care center and any grounds or buildings on which an activity sponsored by the school or day-care center is being conducted. A person commits an offense if they enter or remain on such property or public property within 250 feet of it, pose a substantial risk of harm, or behave inappropriately on more than one occasion.