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HB 1698 86-0 (2019) Author: Leman, Ben Relating to the regulation of residential treatment centers. House: Human Services Referred to Human Services
SB 781 86-0 (2019) Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Sponsor: Leman, Ben
Relating to the regulation of child-care facilities. House: Human Services
Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 2793 84-0 (2015) Author: Huberty, Dan Relating to detention of juveniles accused only of running away from home. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Reported favorably as substituted
SB 717 83-0 (2013) Author: West, Royce
Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to consent by a minor to housing or care provided through a transitional living program. House: Human Services
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HB 777 81-0 (2009) Author: Hamilton, Mike Relating to the punishment for the offense of harboring a runaway child. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Left pending in committee
HB 347 80-0 (2007) Author: Hamilton, Mike | et. al. Relating to the punishment for the offense of harboring a runaway child. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 316 79-0 (2005) Author: Grusendorf, Kent | et. al.
Sponsor: Brimer, Kim
Relating to a child's failure to attend school. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Placed on intent calendar
HB 1466 79-0 (2005) Author: Hamilton, Mike Relating to the punishment for the offense of harboring a runaway child. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Left pending in subcommittee
HB 1954 78-0 (2003) Author: Haggerty, Pat Relating to the adoption of the Interstate Compact for Juveniles. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 106 78-1 (2003) Author: Haggerty, Pat Relating to the adoption of the Interstate Compact for Juveniles. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 1043 76-0 (1999) Author: Talton, Robert Relating to the prosecution of the offense of harboring a runaway child. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1573 76-0 (1999) Author: West, Royce Relating to children who are runaways and the related court process; providing a criminal penalty. Senate: Jurisprudence Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 2118 71-0 (1989) Author: Vowell, Jack | et. al. Relating to the provision of services to runaways, truants, juveniles at risk of suffering abuse or neglect, and to abused children and the children's families. House: Human Services 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HCR 95 71-0 (1989) Author: Larry, Jerald | et. al. Designating the State Capitol as a "Safe Place" for runaway youths. House: State Affairs 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HCR 210 71-0 (1989) Author: Vowell, Jack Directing the Texas Department of Human Services to establish a temporary task force to help implement the case manager pilot program for runaways. House: Human Services Referred to Human Services
SCR 56 71-0 (1989) Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo Designating the State Capitol as a "Safe Place" for runaway youths. Senate: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
SCR 119 71-0 (1989) Author: Brooks, Chet | et. al. Directing the Texas Department of Human Services to establish a task force to help implement a case manager program for runaways. House: Human Services
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Human Services
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 69-0 (1985) Author: Toomey, Mike Amending section 25.07, V.T.C.A., Penal Code; limiting the use of the defense described in Section (b) of that section (relating to limiting the defense for harboring runaway children). House: Criminal Jurisprudence Referred to subcommittee
SB 359 69-0 (1985) Author: Lyon, Ted Relating to the availability of the defense of family relationship in a prosecution of the offense of harboring a runaway child. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
SCR 114 68-0 (1983) Author: Truan, Carlos Creating a special interim committee to study the problem of homeless or runaway youths in Texas; and directing the committee to make a complete report, including findings and recommendations and drafts of any legislation deemed necessary, to the 69th Legislature. Senate: Administration, Special Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HB 1607 67-0 (1981) Author: Wallace III, Ralph Relating to facilities for shelter and care for a child who has run away from home. House: Human Services Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2268 67-0 (1981) Author: Hill, Gerald Relating to runaway children and to truants and to suits affecting the parent-child relationship. House: Judiciary Referred to subcommittee
SB 570 67-0 (1981) Author: Mauzy, Oscar Relating to runaway children and to truants and to suits affecting the parent-child relationship. Senate: Jurisprudence Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HB 1375 66-0 (1979) Author: Agnich, Fred
Sponsor: Braecklein, Bill
Relating to establishing a criminal offense of harboring a runaway child. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
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HB 1752 66-0 (1979) Author: Wallace III, Ralph Relating to the offense of harboring or concealing a runaway child. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1764 66-0 (1979) Author: Wallace III, Ralph Relating to facilities for shelter and care for a child who has run away from home. House: Human Services Scheduled for future calendar placement
HCR 101 66-0 (1979) Author: Wallace III, Ralph Requesting the Criminal Justice Center at Sam Houston State University to study methods for reporting child abuse, juvenile offenses, and runaways. House: Higher Education
Senate: Administration
Referred to Committee on Administration
SB 250 59-0 (1965) Author: Kennard, Don Relating to the adoption of an interstate compact on juveniles.


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