S.B. No. 1208 proposes an amendment to the Penal Code regarding the offense of interference with public duties. The bill seeks to increase the criminal penalty for this offense from a Class B misdemeanor to a state jail felony. This change is reflected in the amended language of Section 38.15(b), where the previous classification is deleted and replaced with the new felony designation.

The bill stipulates that the new law will only apply to offenses committed on or after its effective date of September 1, 2025. Offenses that occur before this date will continue to be governed by the existing law, ensuring that any elements of an offense that took place prior to the effective date are treated under the former classification.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Penal Code 38.15 (Penal Code 38)
Senate Committee Report: Penal Code 38.15 (Penal Code 38)
Engrossed: Penal Code 38.15 (Penal Code 38)
House Committee Report: Penal Code 38.15 (Penal Code 38)