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Issue Position: Safe Neighborhoods

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By: Gene Wu
By: Gene Wu
Date: Jan. 1, 2012
Issues: Criminal Justice

Among the bills authored was HB 2842, establishing punishable offenses for offenders engaging in organized criminal activity. This bill passed in the Criminal Jurisprudence House Committee. As former Felony Prosecutor with the Harris County District Attorney's Office, Representative Wu understands the strain on our criminal justice system, as well as the limited time and resources law enforcement has.

Wu authored HB 2229 and co-sponsored similar Senate legislation SB 275, increasing the punishment for failure to stop and rendering aid at the scene of an accident. Often, driving drunk is a factor and people will leave an accident to avoid intoxication-related charges. This legislation will deter people from leaving the scene and likely prevent future deaths


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