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HB 561 87-0 (2021) Author: Israel, Celia | et. al. Relating to the repeal of the authority of political subdivisions to adopt or enforce juvenile curfews. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3165 87-0 (2021) Author: Meyer, Morgan
Sponsor: Whitmire, John | et. al.
Relating to an affirmative defense to an allegation of truant conduct. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
SB 1486 87-0 (2021) Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al. Relating to the repeal of the authority of political subdivisions to adopt or enforce juvenile curfews. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 452 86-0 (2019) Author: Shine, Hugh | et. al.
Sponsor: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the creation of truancy masters for Bell County. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 548 86-0 (2019) Author: Canales, Terry
Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Relating to reporting certain information through the Public Education Information Management System. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 2209 86-0 (2019) Author: Meyer, Morgan Relating to an affirmative defense to an allegation of truant conduct. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 2234 86-0 (2019) Author: Pacheco, Leo Relating to the offense of contributing to truancy by a parent; increasing a criminal penalty. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues No action taken in committee
SB 2012 86-0 (2019) Author: Buckingham, Dawn Relating to the creation of truancy masters for Bell County. Senate: Criminal Justice Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1355 85-0 (2017) Author: West, Royce Relating to the calculation of absences for truancy purposes and to attendance at truancy court adjudication hearings by certain parents. Senate: Criminal Justice Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 93 84-0 (2015) Author: White, James | et. al. Relating to the repeal of the offenses of failure to attend school and parent contributing to nonattendance. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Left pending in committee
HB 107 84-0 (2015) Author: White, James | et. al. Relating to the fine imposed on a student convicted of truancy. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Left pending in committee
HB 110 84-0 (2015) Author: White, James | et. al. Relating to the punishment by confinement for contempt of court for failure to obey a court order related to truancy. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Left pending in committee
HB 297 84-0 (2015) Author: Wu, Gene Relating to the establishment of progressive sanctions for students who fail to attend school and to the repeal of the offenses of failure to attend school and parent contributing to nonattendance. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Left pending in committee
HB 378 84-0 (2015) Author: White, James Relating to the establishment of progressive sanctions for students who fail to attend school and to the repeal of the offenses of failure to attend school and parent contributing to nonattendance. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Left pending in committee
HB 697 84-0 (2015) Author: White, James Relating to the waiver of fines, fees, and court costs imposed on a student convicted of truancy. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Left pending in committee
HB 1359 84-0 (2015) Author: Wu, Gene Relating to procedures involving truancy and other fine-only misdemeanors committed by children. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Left pending in committee
HB 1365 84-0 (2015) Author: Guillen, Ryan Relating to procedures involving truancy and other fine-only misdemeanors committed by children. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 1490 84-0 (2015) Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al.
Sponsor: Whitmire, John | et. al.
Relating to public school interventions for truancy and eliminating a criminal penalty and authorizing a civil penalty for truancy. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Criminal Justice
Senate appoints conferees-reported
HB 1571 84-0 (2015) Author: White, James Relating to notice of the right to employ counsel in truancy proceedings. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 1753 84-0 (2015) Author: White, James Relating to dismissal of charges of failure to attend school or parent contributing to nonattendance. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 2268 84-0 (2015) Author: Thompson, Senfronia Relating to expunction of convictions and records in failure to attend school cases. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 2397 84-0 (2015) Author: White, James Relating to public school interventions and procedures for truancy. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2398 84-0 (2015) Author: White, James | et. al.
Sponsor: Whitmire, John | et. al.
Relating to court jurisdiction and procedures relating to truancy; establishing judicial donation trust funds; providing criminal penalties; imposing a court cost. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2632 84-0 (2015) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al. Relating to removing a criminal penalty and authorizing a civil penalty for truancy. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 2821 84-0 (2015) Author: Clardy, Travis Relating to court jurisdiction and procedures for truancy. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Left pending in committee
SB 106 84-0 (2015) Author: Whitmire, John | et. al. Relating to court jurisdiction and procedures relating to truancy; providing criminal penalties; imposing a court cost. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Criminal Justice
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
SB 285 84-0 (2015) Author: West, Royce Relating to court jurisdiction and procedures for truancy. Senate: Criminal Justice Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 560 84-0 (2015) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Relating to procedures involving truancy and other fine-only misdemeanors committed by children. Senate: Criminal Justice Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1925 84-0 (2015) Author: West, Royce
Sponsor: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the dedication of revenue received from certain court costs to the truancy prevention and diversion fund. House: Appropriations
Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar


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