HB 2738
86-0 (2019)
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to employing, terminating, and reporting the misconduct of public school personnel and related entity personnel, including creating a registry of persons ineligible for hire; creating criminal offenses.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
HB 2739
86-0 (2019)
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to the reporting of private school educator misconduct.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3977
86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to employing, terminating, and reporting misconduct of public school personnel and related entity personnel, including creating a registry of persons ineligible for hire; creating a criminal offense.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 4345
86-0 (2019)
Author: Sanford, Scott | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to liability for disclosing certain information regarding sexual misconduct by an employee, volunteer, or independent contractor of a charitable organization.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
SB 1230
86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to the reporting of private school educator misconduct.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/19
SB 1256
86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to employing, terminating, and reporting the misconduct of public school personnel and related entity personnel, including creating a registry of persons ineligible for hire; creating criminal offenses.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 49
85-0 (2017)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of improper relationship between educator and student.
House: Public Education
Referred directly to s/c on Educator Quality by chair
HB 218
85-0 (2017)
Author: Dale, Tony | et. al.
Relating to improper relationships between educators and students; creating a criminal offense and expanding the applicability of an existing offense.
House: Public Education
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 333
85-0 (2017)
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of improper relationship between educator and student.
House: Public Education
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 1403
85-0 (2017)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of improper relationship between educator and student.
House: Public Education
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 3769
85-0 (2017)
Author: King, Ken | et. al.
Relating to improper relationships between educators and students and reporting of educator misconduct; creating a criminal offense and expanding the applicability of an existing offense; authorizing an administrative penalty.
House: Public Education
Laid on the table subject to call
SB 7
85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: King, Ken | et. al.
Relating to improper relationships between educators and students and reporting of educator misconduct; creating a criminal offense and expanding the applicability of an existing offense; authorizing an administrative penalty.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 188
83-0 (2013)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to an affirmative defense available to certain students enrolled in grade level nine or above who engage in prohibited sexual contact with another student at or above that grade level.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 166
82-0 (2011)
Author: Raymond, Richard Pena
Relating to the civil liability of an employer or former employer of a mental health services provider who engages in sexual exploitation of a patient or former patient.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 545
82-0 (2011)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to an affirmative defense available to certain students who engage in sexual contact with another student at least 13 years of age.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
SB 43
82-0 (2011)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Raymond, Richard Pena
Relating to the civil liability of an employer or former employer of a mental health services provider who engages in sexual exploitation of a patient or former patient.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 320
81-0 (2009)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to the civil liability of an employer or former employer of a mental health services provider who engages in sexual exploitation of a patient or former patient.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 908
81-0 (2009)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to an affirmative defense available to certain students who engage in sexual contact with another student at least 13 years of age.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 2385
81-0 (2009)
Author: Castro, JoaquinSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the punishment for the offense of prohibited sexual conduct.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/09
HB 2831
81-0 (2009)
Author: Pierson, Paula
Relating to the offense of improper relationship between educator and student.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
SB 34
81-0 (2009)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the civil liability of an employer or former employer of a mental health services provider who engages in sexual exploitation of a patient or former patient.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 401
80-0 (2007)
Author: Brown, Betty | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the use of text messages and other electronic media to commit certain sexual offenses against minors or certain students.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 748
80-0 (2007)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to an affirmative defense available to certain students who engage in sexual contact with another student at least 13 years of age.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1830
80-0 (2007)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to the civil liability of an employer or former employer of a mental health services provider who engages in the sexual exploitation of a patient or former patient.
House: Civil Practices
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
HB 2957
80-0 (2007)
Author: Jackson, Jim
Relating to the licensing and regulation of massage therapy; providing penalties.
House: Government Reform
Left pending in committee
HB 3659
80-0 (2007)
Author: Dunnam, JimSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the disclosure of the name of a student or minor who is involved in an improper relationship with an educator.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/07
SB 53
80-0 (2007)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Raymond, Richard
Relating to the civil liability of an employer or former employer of a mental health services provider who engages in sexual exploitation of a patient or former patient.
House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 606
80-0 (2007)
Author: Ogden, SteveSponsor: Gattis, Dan
Relating to the disclosure of the name of a student or minor who is a victim of abuse or unlawful conduct by an educator.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
SR 384
80-0 (2007)
Author: Whitmire, John | et. al.
Requesting that the Legislative Audit Committee examine specified conduct and determine whether a condition of gross fiscal mismanagement exists in the Texas Youth Commission.
Reported enrolled
HB 149
79-0 (2005)
Author: Peña, Aaron
Relating to the admissibility of evidence of an alleged victim's past sexual behavior or alleged sexual predisposition.
House: Civil Practices
Meeting cancelled
HB 402
79-0 (2005)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to the punishment for the offense of prohibited sexual conduct.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Subcommittee meeting cancelled
HB 732
79-0 (2005)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of criminal solicitation of a minor.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1476
79-0 (2005)
Author: Edwards, Al | et. al.
Relating to regulation of certain sexually suggestive performances at public school events.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
HB 2385
79-0 (2005)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of indecency with a child and sexual assault.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 893
79-0 (2005)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of indecency with a child and sexual assault.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 59
79-3 (2006)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of improper photography or visual recording.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 12
78-0 (2003)
Author: Keel, Terry | et. al.Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of disorderly conduct.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 138
78-0 (2003)
Author: Wise, Miguel | et. al.
Relating to the creation of an offense prohibiting the covert photography or visual recording of another for an improper sexual purpose and to certain consequences on conviction of that offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 175
78-0 (2003)
Author: Howard, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to the creation of an offense prohibiting the unsolicited transmission of depictions of sexual conduct.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 532
78-0 (2003)
Author: Giddings, HelenSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to creating the offense of improper sexual relations between employees of a public or private primary or secondary school and certain students.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 670
78-0 (2003)
Author: Phillips, Larry | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the use of pseudonyms for victims of certain criminal offenses connected to the commission of a sex offense.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 991
78-0 (2003)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to the definition of "sexual contact" for purposes of certain sex offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1334
78-0 (2003)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to certain sexual offenses requiring sex offender registration.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1359
78-0 (2003)
Author: Peña, Aaron | et. al.
Relating to the admissibility of evidence of an alleged victim's past sexual behavior or alleged sexual predisposition.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
HB 2182
78-0 (2003)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.
Relating to common and public nuisances and the creation of and allocation of money from a nuisance abatement fund.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
HB 2696
78-0 (2003)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of improper photography or visual recording.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2901
78-0 (2003)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the conduct constituting the offense of disorderly conduct.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 1488
78-0 (2003)
Author: Ogden, SteveSponsor: Grusendorf, Kent
Relating to the misconduct of a person who is employed by or is seeking employment by a school district, open-enrollment charter school, regional education service center, or shared services arrangement.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 73
77-0 (2001)
Author: Garcia, Domingo | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the creation of an offense prohibiting the covert photography or visual recording of another for an improper sexual purpose.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 403
77-0 (2001)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Relating to creating the offense of improper sexual relations between employees of a public or private primary or secondary school and certain students.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 542
77-0 (2001)
Author: Junell, Robert
Relating to the creation of an offense prohibiting the covert photography or visual recording of another for an improper sexual purpose.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 1040
77-0 (2001)
Author: Clark, Ron
Relating to the creation of an offense prohibiting the covert photography or visual recording of another at certain reasonably private locations.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 1335
77-0 (2001)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to the liability of school districts and school district employees for certain conduct of employees that come in contact with students.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
HB 1770
77-0 (2001)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to the definition of "sexual contact" for purposes of certain sex offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 814
77-0 (2001)
Author: Barrientos, GonzaloSponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the confidentiality of identifying information of juvenile sex offense victims; providing penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 932
77-0 (2001)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Hartnett, Will
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of indecency with a child.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/01
SB 1381
77-0 (2001)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the creation of certain sexual offenses requiring sex offender registration.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 540
76-0 (1999)
Author: Smith, Todd
Relating to improper sexual activity between certain law enforcement or correctional personnel and persons under custody or supervision; providing a penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 941
76-0 (1999)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to the liability of school districts for certain conduct of employees who come in contact with students.
House: Civil Practices
Referred to Civil Practices
HB 1972
76-0 (1999)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Relating to creating the offense of improper sexual relations between employees of a public or private primary or secondary school and certain students.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2431
76-0 (1999)
Author: Lewis, Ron
Relating to investigations of allegations concerning physical abuse of or sexual misconduct toward a student by a district employee.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
HB 3251
76-0 (1999)
Author: Allen, Ray
Relating to improper sexual activity between certain law enforcement or correctional personnel and persons under custody; providing a penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
SB 894
76-0 (1999)
Author: Ogden, SteveSponsor: Allen, Ray
Relating to improper sexual activity between certain law enforcement or correctional personnel and persons under custody or supervision; providing penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 383
70-0 (1987)
Author: Morales, DanSponsor: Tejeda, Frank
Relating to the penalties for certain offenses involving indecency with or injury to a child committed by a person having supervision, care, custody, or control of the child.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
No action taken in committee
HB 1520
70-0 (1987)
Author: Polumbo, Anthony
Relating to revision of the obscenity provisions of the Penal Code, including definitions applicable to those provisions, and the elements of and penalties for certain offenses involving obscenity, material harmful to minors, and sexual performance and promotion by a minor; creating a new offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1932
70-0 (1987)
Author: Eckels, Robert
Relating to the regulation of lewd conduct on the premises of certain alcoholic beverage licensees and permittees.
House: Liquor Regulation
Postponed in committee
SB 1212
70-0 (1987)
Author: Lyon, TedSponsor: Hudson, David
Relating to conviction of a sexual offense on the testimony of a child.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 451
69-0 (1985)
Author: McKenna, Jan
Relating to revision of the obscenity provisions of the Penal Code, including the elements of and penalties for offenses involving obscenity, material harmful to minors, and sexual performance by a minor; providing for injunctions and other procedural matters related to those offenses; and creating an offense for certain sexual conduct involving animals.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
HB 468
69-0 (1985)
Author: Polumbo, Anthony
Relating to revision of the obscenity provisions of the Penal Code, including the definitions applicable to those provisions, and the elements of and penalties for certain offenses involving obscenity, material harmful to minors, and sexual performance by a minor.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
HB 571
69-0 (1985)
Author: Hill, AnitaSponsor: Krier, Cynthia
Relating to sentencing alternatives for persons charged with or convicted of an offense involving a sexual performance by a child.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Reported from s/c favorably w/sub.
HB 626
69-0 (1985)
Author: Schoolcraft, AlanSponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to offenses involving sexual conduct or sexual performance by a child, revising the definitions and elements of certain offenses, and creating an offense for the possession of certain material that depicts a child engaged in sexual conduct.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1547
69-0 (1985)
Author: Smith, Richard
Relating to sentencing alternatives for persons charged with or convicted of indecency with a child involving sexual contact.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 233
68-0 (1983)
Author: Willis, Doyle
Relating to the definition of sexual conduct for purposes of offenses involving sexual performance by a child.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Coauthor authorized
HB 235
68-0 (1983)
Author: Willis, Doyle
Relating to the definition of sado-masochistic abuse for an offense involving sexual performance of a child.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to subcommittee
HB 339
68-0 (1983)
Author: Hall, Lanny
Relating to the punishment for offenses involving sexual performance by a child.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1452
68-0 (1983)
Author: Willis, Doyle
Relating to revision of the obscenity provisions of the Penal Code, including the elements of and penalties for offenses involving obscenity, material harmful to minors, and sexual performance by a minor; providing for injunctions and other procedural matters related to those offenses; and creating an offense for certain sexual conduct involving animals.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on daily General State Calendar
HB 2138
68-0 (1983)
Author: Ceverha, Bill
Relating to defining deviate sexual intercourse, sexual contact, sexual intercourse, and homosexual conduct,and defining the penalties for homosexual conduct, including the offering, agreeing with or solicitation of such conduct; providing penalties for homosexual conduct or the offering, agreeing with or solicitation of homosexual conduct.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to subcommittee
SB 1179
68-0 (1983)
Author: Parmer, Hugh
Relating to revision of the obscenity provisions of the Penal Code, including the elements of and penalties for offenses involving obscenity, material harmful to minors, and sexual performance by a minor; providing for injunctions and other procedural matters related to those offenses; and creating an offense for certain sexual conduct involving animals.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Co-author authorized
HB 21
67-0 (1981)
Author: Wright, BradSponsor: Meier, Bill
Relating to engaging in organized criminal activity concerning obscenity that includes sexual conduct by a child.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 23
67-0 (1981)
Author: Wright, Brad
Relating to the offense of disseminating harmful material to minors.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Coauthor authorized
SB 578
67-0 (1981)
Author: Meier, Bill
Amending Section 71.02(a), Penal Code, relating to engaging in organized criminal activity so as to extend its coverage to unlawful wholesale promotion, promotion, or possession of any obscene material or obscene device, and to any unlawful employment, authorization, or inducing of a child to engage in a sexual performance, or any unlawful producing, directing, or promoting a performance or obscene performance that includes sexual conduct by a child.
Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken
SB 1249
67-0 (1981)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Relating to the regulation of sexually oriented conduct in on-premise alcoholic beverage establishments; providing a penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HB 43
66-0 (1979)
Author: Bird, Ronald C.Sponsor: Kothmann, Glenn
Relating to sexual contact with a person's breast.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1754
66-0 (1979)
Author: Wallace III, Ralph
Relating to sexual contact with a person's breast.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 589
64-0 (1975)
Author: Smith, CarlyleSponsor: Meier, Bill
Relating to the definitions of "obscene," "material," "prurient interest," "sexual conduct," "distribute" and "commercially distribute."
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days
HB 1381
64-0 (1975)
Author: Nabers, Lynn
Defining terms relating to obscenity offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1546
64-0 (1975)
Author: Bryant, John W.
Relating to the regulation of sexual conduct and sexual contact during a massage performed for a fee; providing penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Reported from subcommittee with substitute
HB 1730
64-0 (1975)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to massaging a person of the opposite sex in a massage establishment for a fee.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Rules suspended
HB 1740
64-0 (1975)
Author: Smith, Carlyle
Amending Section 43.21, Penal Code, relating to the definitions of "obscene", "material", "prurient interest", "sexual contact", "distribute" and "commercially distribute".
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Rules suspended
SB 133
64-0 (1975)
Author: Meier, Bill
Relating to the definitions of "obscene", "material", "prurient interest", "sexual contact", "distribute" and "commercially distribute".
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Matters
SB 217
64-0 (1975)
Author: Braecklein, Bill
Relating to obscenity; providing for a change in the definition of "obscene"; providing for a change in the definition of "harmful material".
Senate: Jurisprudence
Reported from subcommittee with no action taken
SB 778
64-0 (1975)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Prohibiting certain obscene activities on premises where alcoholic beverages are served or sold for on-premises consumption.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Matters
HB 1137
62-0 (1971)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Relating to prohibiting the exhibition of certain harmful materials to minors and the admittance of minors to motion picture theatres where harmful materials are shown.
HB 59
61-0 (1969)
Author: Nugent, James E.
Relating to the exposure of harmful materials to minors under 18 years of age; providing for penalties.
SB 661
61-0 (1969)
Author: Herring, Charles
Relating to the sale or distribution of harmful materials to minors.
SB 305
55-0 (1957)
Author: Owen, III, Frank
Relating to immoral sexual deviations; prescribing penalties.
HB 108
37-1 (1921)
Author: Patman, John William Wright | et. al.
Relating to making it an offense for a white person and a negro to have intercourse with each other; providing a penalty.
HB 14
35-4 (1918)
Relating to prohibit making appointment for, or soliciting any person in the service of the United states military or naval forces, or any person of the military or Naval forces of the Allies of the United States in the present war with Germany, to meet or come in contact with any immoral woman, for the purpose of unlawful sexual intercourse; providing a penalty for the violation of this Act.
SB 479
33-0 (1913)
Author: McGregor, Temple Harris
Relating to prohibiting any male person over the age of twenty-one years, having carnal intercourse with any female under the age of twenty-one years and who is, at the time, in his employ, and providing penalties.