H.B. No. 201 amends the Occupations Code to enhance the state's response to financial crimes, specifically focusing on card fraud and motor fuel theft. The bill introduces new definitions for "motor fuel manipulation device" and "motor fuel theft," which clarify unlawful activities related to fuel metering devices and payment terminals. Additionally, it expands the purposes of the financial crimes intelligence center to include coordination and integration of law enforcement efforts against motor fuel theft alongside existing card fraud initiatives. The center is tasked with developing strategies to detect and respond to these crimes, as well as providing assistance to various agencies upon request.

The bill also mandates that reports from the center include assessments of the current state of both card fraud and motor fuel theft, identifying high-risk geographic areas and summarizing relevant statistics. Furthermore, it allows grant recipients to use funds for initiatives aimed at reducing both types of crime, including the removal of skimmers and public outreach efforts. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Occupations Code 2312.001, Occupations Code 2312.052, Occupations Code 2312.054, Occupations Code 2312.055, Occupations Code 2312.102 (Occupations Code 2312)
House Committee Report: Occupations Code 2312.001, Occupations Code 2312.052, Occupations Code 2312.054, Occupations Code 2312.055, Occupations Code 2312.102 (Occupations Code 2312)
Engrossed: Occupations Code 2312.001, Occupations Code 2312.052, Occupations Code 2312.054, Occupations Code 2312.055, Occupations Code 2312.102 (Occupations Code 2312)
Senate Committee Report: Occupations Code 2312.001, Occupations Code 2312.052, Occupations Code 2312.054, Occupations Code 2312.055, Occupations Code 2312.102 (Occupations Code 2312)
Enrolled: Occupations Code 2312.001, Occupations Code 2312.052, Occupations Code 2312.054, Occupations Code 2312.055, Occupations Code 2312.102 (Occupations Code 2312)