Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
PENAL CODE |
Title 10. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND MORALS |
Chapter 46. WEAPONS |
Sec. 46.041. UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF METAL OR BODY ARMOR BY FELON
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(a) In this section, "metal or body armor" means any body covering manifestly designed, made, or adapted for the purpose of protecting a person against gunfire.
(b) A person who has been convicted of a felony commits an offense if after the conviction the person possesses metal or body armor.
(c) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 452, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.