Texas SB1833 increases criminal penalties for offenses involving the delivery of controlled substances if a social media platform was used in.

Texas SB1833 amends the Health and Safety Code to increase criminal penalties for offenses involving the delivery of controlled substances if a social media platform was used in furtherance of the offense. The punishment for such offenses is increased to the next higher category of offense, with a specific increase of five years and a doubling of the maximum fine for a felony of the first degree. The law applies only to offenses committed on or after the effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas SB1833 increases criminal penalties for offenses involving the delivery of controlled substances if a social media platform was used in.

Texas SB1833 amends the Health and Safety Code to increase criminal penalties for offenses involving the delivery of controlled substances if a social media platform was used in furtherance of the offense. The punishment for such offenses is increased to the next higher category of offense, with a specific increase of five years and a doubling of the maximum fine for a felony of the first degree. The law applies only to offenses committed on or after the effective date of September 1, 2025.