Relating to creating the criminal offense of trespass on or near school or day-care center property.
HB 308 creates a new criminal offense for trespassing on or near school or day-care center property. It applies to individuals who enter school property or remain within 250 feet of it if their conduct is disruptive, threatening, or harassing to students, staff, or school operations, and they lack a valid reason (like custody) or written permission from the school. The law requires that the person ignores a reasonable request to leave from school staff before being charged. Violating this law is classified as a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine. The bill specifically targets disruptive behavior near schools, not general trespassing.
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Aug 2025
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Introduced Aug 28, 2025
Last action Aug 28, 2025
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1 primary · 18 co-sponsors
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State
District
P
Jared Patterson
RRepublican
Co
Angelia Orr
RRepublican
Co
Cecil Bell
RRepublican
Co
Charles Cunningham
RRepublican
Co
Christian Manuel
DDemocratic
Co
Dennis Paul
RRepublican
Co
Don McLaughlin
RRepublican
Co
Janis Holt
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Barry
RRepublican
Co
John McQueeney
RRepublican
Co
Marc LaHood
RRepublican
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