Texas SB1379 increases criminal penalties for forgery, raising the severity of charges based on the value of the property or service obtained through.

SB1379 amends the Texas Penal Code to increase the criminal penalties for forgery. The bill adjusts the severity of charges based on the value of the property or service obtained through forgery. For example, it classifies forgery as a Class B misdemeanor if the value is less than $100, and as a state jail felony if the value is between $750 and $2,500. Additionally, if the forgery involves specific documents like a will or a government record, the penalties are further escalated. The bill also stipulates that penalties increase if the forgery victim is an elderly individual.

Texas SB1379 increases criminal penalties for forgery, raising the severity of charges based on the value of the property or service obtained through.

SB1379 amends the Texas Penal Code to increase the criminal penalties for forgery. The bill adjusts the severity of charges based on the value of the property or service obtained through forgery. For example, it classifies forgery as a Class B misdemeanor if the value is less than $100, and as a state jail felony if the value is between $750 and $2,500. Additionally, if the forgery involves specific documents like a will or a government record, the penalties are further escalated. The bill also stipulates that penalties increase if the forgery victim is an elderly individual.