Texas SB2112 increases penalties for certain criminal offenses related to cultivated oyster mariculture.

Texas SB2112 amends the Parks and Wildlife Code to increase penalties for specific criminal offenses related to cultivated oyster mariculture. A person who violates certain sections now faces a Class B misdemeanor, escalating to a Class A misdemeanor if previously convicted once within five years. For other violations, the offense is a Class C misdemeanor, escalating to a Class B misdemeanor if previously convicted twice within five years. The changes apply only to offenses committed after the act's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas SB2112 increases penalties for certain criminal offenses related to cultivated oyster mariculture.

Texas SB2112 amends the Parks and Wildlife Code to increase penalties for specific criminal offenses related to cultivated oyster mariculture. A person who violates certain sections now faces a Class B misdemeanor, escalating to a Class A misdemeanor if previously convicted once within five years. For other violations, the offense is a Class C misdemeanor, escalating to a Class B misdemeanor if previously convicted twice within five years. The changes apply only to offenses committed after the act's effective date of September 1, 2025.