The bill, H.B. No. 3877, proposes the creation of a new criminal offense known as "criminal pursuit," which is defined in the newly added Section 15.021 of the Penal Code. Under this section, a person commits the offense if they intend to commit certain crimes, such as theft, while knowingly traveling on the same path as another person without significant deviation, are a member of a criminal street gang, and possess two or more criminal instruments. The bill classifies this offense as a third-degree felony.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that if the conduct constituting the offense of criminal pursuit also violates another section of the Penal Code, the individual may be prosecuted under either or both sections. The law is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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