HB 1419
87-0 (2021)
Author: Hull, Lacey | et. al.Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the duties of a law enforcement agency regarding missing children and missing persons and to the duties of a justice of the peace or other investigator regarding unidentified bodies.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
SB 899
87-0 (2021)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the duties of a law enforcement agency regarding missing children and missing persons and regarding unidentified bodies.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 1503
85-0 (2017)
Author: Frullo, John | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the reporting of attempted child abductions.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/17
SB 1333
85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the reporting of attempted child abductions.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 888
84-0 (2015)
Author: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to the punishment for the offense of making a false report or statement regarding a missing child; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 1217
84-0 (2015)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.
Relating to certain reporting requirements of the Department of Family and Protective Services regarding child protection, including reporting information for certain foster children who are missing or are victims of sex trafficking.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1793
84-0 (2015)
Author: Frullo, John | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to reports of certain missing children and to the administration of missing or exploited children prevention grants.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 60
83-0 (2013)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the failure to report a missing child or the death of a child; providing penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 1206
83-0 (2013)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the duties of a law enforcement agency regarding certain children who are reported to be missing.
House: Human Services Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 1677
83-0 (2013)
Author: Frullo, John
Relating to reports of missing children or attempted child abductions and to education and training for peace officers regarding missing or exploited children.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
HB 3062
83-0 (2013)
Author: Herrero, Abel | et. al.
Relating to the failure to report a missing child or the death of a child; providing penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
SB 742
83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Frullo, John
Relating to reports of missing children, missing persons, or attempted child abductions and to education and training for peace officers regarding missing or exploited children.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 943
82-0 (2011)
Author: Dukes, DawnnaSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to reporting requirements concerning missing persons, including missing children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/11
HB 2976
82-0 (2011)
Author: Hunter, Todd | et. al.
Relating to the recording of proceedings and the issuance of a warrant to take physical custody of a child in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship; creating an offense.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3439
82-0 (2011)
Author: Raymond, Richard PenaSponsor: Rodriguez, Jose
Relating to missing children; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/11
SB 1490
82-0 (2011)
Author: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.Sponsor: Hunter, Todd | et. al.
Relating to the recording of proceedings and the issuance of a warrant to take physical custody of a child in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship; creating an offense.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/11
SB 1551
82-0 (2011)
Author: Rodriguez, Jose | et. al.Sponsor: Raymond, Richard Pena | et. al.
Relating to children who are missing or who are victims of offenses; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/11
HB 4534
81-0 (2009)
Author: Flores, Kino
Relating to the criteria for determining whether a person is a missing child or a missing person.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1424
80-0 (2007)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to an appropriation to the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of administering and supporting certain databases and clearinghouses related to missing persons and children.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
HB 79
79-0 (2005)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to the punishment for the offense of making a false report regarding a missing child or missing person.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
SB 22
79-0 (2005)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the care and custody of foster children and the duties and responsibilities of the Health and Human Services Commission and the Department of Family and Protective Services concerning the care and custody of those children.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 1608
78-0 (2003)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to the punishment for the offense of making a false report regarding a missing child or missing person.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 605
76-0 (1999)
Author: Greenberg, Sherri | et. al.Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to reports regarding a missing child or missing person and to the responsibility of local law enforcement to investigate certain missing person reports; creating an offense.
House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 667
76-0 (1999)
Author: Wise, Miguel
Relating to the powers and duties of the missing children and missing persons information clearinghouse.
House: Public Safety
Left pending in committee
HB 668
76-0 (1999)
Author: Wise, MiguelSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to missing children, to the duty of law enforcement with respect to missing children, and to certain criminal offenses frequently committed against missing children.
House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 1092
75-0 (1997)
Author: Serna, Gilbert | et. al.Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to missing children and other missing persons.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HB 1516
75-0 (1997)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the creation of a record keeping system for assisting law enforcement in the location of missing children.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/97
HB 2693
75-0 (1997)
Author: Serna, GilbertSponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the development of information to identify missing persons.
House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
HB 2899
75-0 (1997)
Author: Crabb, JoeSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the development of information to identify missing children or persons.
House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/97
HB 601
71-0 (1989)
Author: Collazo, Jr., Frank
Relating to certain information about missing children, missing persons, and unidentified bodies.
House: Public Safety
Pending in committee
SB 402
71-0 (1989)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Collazo, Jr., Frank
Relating to certain information about missing children, missing persons, and unidentified bodies.
House: Public Safety Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
HB 114
70-0 (1987)
Author: Collazo, Jr., Frank
Relating to investigations of missing persons and missing or runaway children.
House: Public Safety
Pending in committee
HB 242
70-0 (1987)
Author: Richardson, Bob
Relating to missing children prevention and identification programs.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1630
70-0 (1987)
Author: Collazo, Jr., FrankSponsor: Parker, Carl
Relating to the authority of the Department of Public Safety to accept donations for the missing children and missing persons information clearinghouse.
House: Public Safety Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
SB 223
70-0 (1987)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Collazo, Jr., Frank
Relating to investigations of missing persons and missing or runaway children.
House: Public Safety Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
HB 248
69-0 (1985)
Author: Collazo, Jr., FrankSponsor: Parker, Carl
Relating to missing children and missing persons.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Health & Human Resources
Effective immediately
HB 1194
69-0 (1985)
Author: Richardson, Bob
Relating to missing children information and identification programs administered by school districts.
House: Public Education
Reported from s/c favorably w/sub.
HR 231
69-0 (1985)
Author: Ragsdale, Paul
Expressing appreciation for donation of billboards to help locate a missing child.
Reported enrolled
SB 434
69-0 (1985)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating to missing children and young adults.
Senate: Health & Human Resources
Referred to Health & Human Services
SR 543
69-0 (1985)
Author: Edwards, Chet
Commending businesses throughout Texas who entered into various projects to help locate missing children.
Read & adopted
HB 1061
68-0 (1983)
Author: Collazo, Jr., FrankSponsor: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to the collection of information about certain persons by the Bureau of Identification and Records.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 2333
68-0 (1983)
Author: Berlanga, HugoSponsor: Farabee, Ray
Relating to missing children investigations by law enforcement agencies.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately