Texas Penal Code

§ 12.51 — AUTHORIZED PUNISHMENTS FOR CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES, AND OTHER BUSINESS ENTITIES

PE § 12.51Title 3. PUNISHMENTS · Ch. 12. PUNISHMENTS · Art. E. CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS

Statute text

(a)If a corporation, an association, a limited liability company, or another business entity is adjudged guilty of an offense that provides a penalty consisting of a fine only, a court may sentence the corporation, association, limited liability company, or other business entity to pay a fine in an amount fixed by the court, not to exceed the fine provided by the offense.

(b)If a corporation, an association, a limited liability company, or another business entity is adjudged guilty of an offense that provides a penalty including imprisonment, or that provides no specific penalty, a court may sentence the corporation, association, limited liability company, or other business entity to pay a fine in an amount fixed by the court, not to exceed:

(1)$20,000 if the offense is a felony of any category;

(2)$10,000 if the offense is a Class A or Class B misdemeanor;

(3)$2,000 if the offense is a Class C misdemeanor; or

(4)$50,000 if, as a result of an offense classified as a felony or Class A misdemeanor, an individual suffers serious bodily injury or death.

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Legislative history

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1258), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2019.