H.B. No. 1902 introduces a new criminal offense known as "jugging," which is defined in the newly added Section 29.04 of the Penal Code. Under this section, a person commits the offense if they intend to steal another person's money by knowingly following them from a commercial business or financial institution without significantly deviating from their path, while also possessing two or more criminal instruments. The bill classifies this offense as a state jail felony, with escalated penalties for certain circumstances, such as if the actor commits additional offenses during the act.

The legislation also stipulates that if the conduct associated with jugging overlaps with other offenses defined in the Penal Code, the individual may be prosecuted under either or both sections. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, following its passage in both the House and Senate.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Penal Code 29.01, Chapter , Penal Code 393.001 (Penal Code 29, Chapter , Penal Code 393)
House Committee Report: (Penal Code 29, Chapter , Penal Code 393)
Engrossed: (Penal Code 29, Chapter , Penal Code 393)
Senate Committee Report: (Penal Code 29, Chapter , Penal Code 393)
Enrolled: (Penal Code 29, Chapter , Penal Code 393)