H.B. No. 272 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to enhance the prosecution of fraudulent use or possession of credit card or debit card information. A new article, Article 13A.2551, is added, allowing such offenses to be prosecuted in any county where the crime occurred or in the county of residence of the victim whose credit card or debit card information was unlawfully obtained, possessed, transferred, or used. Additionally, Article 38.19(a) is revised to include Section 32.315 (Fraudulent Use or Possession of Credit Card or Debit Card Information) among the offenses applicable to the article, replacing the previous reference to Section 32.51.

The changes introduced by this Act will only apply to criminal proceedings that commence on or after its effective date of September 1, 2025. Any proceedings that began before this date will continue to be governed by the law in effect at that time. This legislation aims to streamline the prosecution process for credit card fraud cases, thereby enhancing legal recourse for victims.