Relating to creating a criminal offense for interfering with a motor fuel metering device or motor fuel unattended payment terminal and the prosecution of certain organized criminal activity.
SB 575 makes it a criminal offense to tamper with gas pump meters or self-service payment systems at fuel stations. It prohibits actions like altering devices, selling tools designed to cheat pumps, or profiting from such tampering. Exceptions apply for authorized technicians, state regulators, and law enforcement acting in their official duties. Violations are punishable as second-degree felonies under Texas law.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 12, 2024
Last action Feb 3, 2025
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Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Judith Zaffirini
DDemocratic
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