HB 375 87-0 (2021)
Author: Smith, Reggie | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of continuous sexual abuse of young child or disabled individual; creating a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 1307 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Mary | et. al.Sponsor: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to the care of pregnant women in county jail or in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 3110 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to possession or promotion of child sexual abuse material; increasing a criminal penalty; changing eligibility for community supervision.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 806 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the care of pregnant women in county jail or in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 111 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Mary | et. al.Sponsor: Fallon, Pat | et. al.
Relating to public school policy and training for public school employees addressing the prevention of sexual abuse, sex trafficking, and other maltreatment of certain children.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 403 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to training requirements for a member of the board of trustees and the superintendent of an independent school district regarding sexual abuse, human trafficking, and other maltreatment of children.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 1498 86-0 (2019)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of continuous sexual abuse of a young child or children.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 1509 86-0 (2019)
Author: Calanni, Gina
Relating to consent instruction and instruction on the prevention of sexual abuse and sex trafficking for certain public school students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 2866 86-0 (2019)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to certain investigation and evaluation information regarding certain child-care facilities, homes, and programs.
House: Human Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3121 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bowers, Rhetta
Relating to an interim study of suits affecting the parent-child relationship in cases involving abuse and other harmful conduct engaged in by a party.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 3177 86-0 (2019)
Author: Smith, Reggie
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of continuous sexual abuse of a child or disabled individual; creating a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
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 458 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to training requirements for a member of the board of trustees and the superintendent of an independent school district regarding sexual abuse, human trafficking, and other maltreatment of children.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
SB 705 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.Sponsor: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to certain investigation and evaluation information regarding certain child-care facilities, homes, and programs.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1080 85-0 (2017)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to certain procedural measures in a suit affecting a parent-child relationship to protect a child against child neglect or physical or sexual abuse.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2222 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hunter, Todd | et. al.
Relating to the confidentiality of home address information of certain victims of family violence, sexual assault or abuse, stalking, or trafficking of persons.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2645 85-0 (2017)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the development of a program and training for public schools on the prevention of sexual abuse and sex trafficking and participation by the human trafficking prevention task force in that development.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 2960 85-0 (2017)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain trafficking and sexual offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 256 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.Sponsor: Hunter, Todd | et. al.
Relating to the confidentiality of home address information of certain victims of family violence, sexual assault or abuse, stalking, or trafficking of persons.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
SB 495 85-0 (2017)
Author: Uresti, CarlosSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to certain procedural measures in a suit affecting a parent-child relationship to protect a child against child neglect or physical or sexual abuse.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
SB 1700 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to uniform reporting of information concerning protective orders, concerning magistrate's orders for emergency protection, and concerning conditions of bond imposed on a person awaiting trial in a family violence, sexual assault or abuse, stalking, or trafficking case.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 2039 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the development and use of instructional modules and training for public schools on the prevention of sexual abuse and sex trafficking and participation by the human trafficking prevention task force in that development.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
See remarks for effective date
HB 1102 84-0 (2015)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the statute of limitations for a suit for personal injury arising from certain offenses constituting sexual abuse of a child.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1447 84-0 (2015)
Author: Dale, Tony | et. al.Sponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to protective orders for certain victims of sexual assault or abuse, stalking, or trafficking.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2409 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the storage of firearms surrendered by a person subject to a magistrate's order for emergency protection or protective order as a result of family violence, sexual assault or abuse, stalking, or trafficking of persons.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2645 84-0 (2015)
Author: Blanco, César | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the prosecution of certain offenses involving family violence and to the violation of certain court orders or conditions of bond in a family violence, sexual assault or abuse, or stalking case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2677 84-0 (2015)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to training for employees of school districts and open-enrollment charter schools on the prevention of sexual abuse and other maltreatment of certain children.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 113 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the statute of limitations for a suit for personal injury arising from certain offenses constituting sexual abuse of a child.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 144 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the statute of limitations for a suit for personal injury arising from certain offenses constituting sexual abuse of a child.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 630 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Dale, Tony
Relating to protective orders for certain victims of sexual assault or abuse, stalking, or trafficking.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
SB 950 84-0 (2015)
Author: Uresti, CarlosSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to certain procedural measures in a suit affecting a parent-child relationship to protect a child against child neglect or physical or sexual abuse.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
HB 8 83-0 (2013)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of offenses related to trafficking of persons and to certain protections for victims of trafficking of persons.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 1228 83-0 (2013)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna | et. al.Sponsor: Davis, Wendy | et. al.
Relating to consideration by the court of sexual abuse and conduct that constitutes sexual assault in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 2374 83-0 (2013)
Author: Cortez, Philip | et. al.
Relating to the abuse, neglect, and exploitation of recipients of home health services; creating an offense; providing penalties.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
HB 2404 83-0 (2013)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to consideration by the court of sexual abuse and conduct that constitutes sexual assault in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB 1402 83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to access to records and certain information in those records regarding a child placed for adoption.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Health & Human Services
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2701 82-0 (2011)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to sexual abuse and child molestation training and examination for employees of certain programs for minors held on campuses of institutions of higher education; providing penalties.
House: Higher Education
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 218 82-0 (2011)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to procedures in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship and the operation of the child protective services and foster care systems.
House: Human Services Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/11
SB 471 82-0 (2011)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.Sponsor: Parker, Tan
Relating to public school, child-placing agency, and day-care center policies addressing sexual abuse and other maltreatment of children.
House: Public Education Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
SB 1414 82-0 (2011)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Eiland, Craig
Relating to sexual abuse and child molestation training and examination for employees of certain programs for minors held on campuses of institutions of higher education; providing penalties.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective on 9/1/11
HB 597 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the admissibility in certain proceedings of certain hearsay statements made by a young child or disabled individual.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Subcommittee members named
HB 3751 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallego, Pete | et. al.Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence | et. al.
Relating to the conditions of bond for a defendant charged with committing certain offenses against a child and to the denial of bail pending trial with respect to certain defendants who violate those conditions.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/09
SB 83 81-0 (2009)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.Sponsor: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to a right to vacate and avoid residential lease liability following the occurrence of certain sex offenses or domestic violence; providing a penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 1/1/10
SB 1381 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapiro, Florence | et. al.
Relating to the conditions of bond for a defendant charged with committing certain offenses against a child and to the denial of bail pending trial with respect to certain defendants who violate those conditions.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Co-author authorized
HB 283 80-0 (2007)
Author: Brown, Betty
Relating to investigations and decisions regarding allegations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of persons with disabilities by employees at certain facilities.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 436 80-0 (2007)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to the creation of the offense of continuous sexual abuse of a child, the prosecution and punishment of that offense, and the consequences of a conviction for that offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1264 80-0 (2007)
Author: Peña, Aaron
Relating to the admissibility of evidence of other similar offenses in the prosecution of certain sexual offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 78 80-0 (2007)
Author: Shapiro, Florence | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the offense of continuous sexual abuse of a child, the prosecution and punishment of that offense, and the consequences of a conviction for that offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
SB 460 80-0 (2007)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the admissibility of evidence of other similar offenses in the prosecution of certain sexual offenses.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 674 79-0 (2005)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the statute of limitations for suits alleging sexual abuse.
House: Civil Practices
Meeting cancelled
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 62 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wise, Miguel
Relating to the use of visual aids in the prosecution of certain offenses committed against or witnessed by a child.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 66 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wise, Miguel
Relating to the statute of limitations for purposes of prosecutions of certain sexual offenses committed against children.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1355 78-0 (2003)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the statute of limitations for suits alleging sexual abuse.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
SB 669 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ogden, SteveSponsor: Woolley, Beverly
Relating to the investigation of certain reports of child abuse or neglect.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/03
SB 1898 78-0 (2003)
Author: Deuell, Bob | et. al.
Relating to the offense of aggravated sexual assault against a person with mental retardation.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Co-author authorized
HB 147 77-0 (2001)
Author: Wise, Miguel
Relating to the use of visual aids in the prosecution of certain offenses committed against or witnessed by a child.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 360 77-0 (2001)
Author: Wise, Miguel | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the abuse of a child.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 636 77-0 (2001)
Author: Turner, Sylvester | et. al.
Relating to sexual assault prevention and crisis services.
House: Judicial Affairs
No action taken in committee
SB 140 77-0 (2001)
Author: Moncrief, Mike | et. al.Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to a determination of conservatorship of, or rights to possession of or access to, a child by a person who has a history of abuse or neglect.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
SB 1295 77-0 (2001)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of indecency with a child.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
HB 280 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wise, Miguel
Relating to the admissibility of testimony in civil and criminal proceedings.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 293 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wise, Miguel | et. al.
Relating to the statute of limitations for purposes of prosecutions of certain sexual offenses committed against children.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 375 76-0 (1999)
Author: Williams, Thomas
Relating to the uncorroborated testimony of victims of certain sexual offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 417 76-0 (1999)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to the venue for certain offenses committed against children.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 464 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wise, Miguel
Relating to the definition of abuse of a child.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
HB 1203 76-0 (1999)
Author: Williams, Thomas
Relating to conduct constituting the offense of sexual performance by a child.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
SB 111 74-0 (1995)
Author: Shapiro, Florence | et. al.Sponsor: Combs, Susan | et. al.
Relating to conditions of community supervision, parole, and release on mandatory supervision for defendants charged with or convicted of certain sexual offenses against or involving children.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/95
SB 112 74-0 (1995)
Author: Shapiro, Florence | et. al.
Relating to an affirmative finding of sexual motivation and to the eligibility for release on parole or mandatory supervision of inmates serving sentences for certain sexual or assaultive offenses against children.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Co-author authorized
SB 167 74-0 (1995)
Author: Shapiro, Florence | et. al.
Relating to an affirmative finding of sexual motivation and to the admissibility of evidence of other crimes, wrongs, or acts committed against a child in certain criminal cases.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Co-author authorized
SCR 16 74-0 (1995)
Author: Shapiro, Florence | et. al.Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Requesting the Supreme Court of Texas to promulgate rules for the State Bar of Texas to institute in its continuing education curriculum a program on sexual abuse issues.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Signed by the Governor
HB 885 73-0 (1993)
Author: Culberson, John
Relating to the suspension of a managing conservator's or possessory conservator's possession of and access to a child on the filing of a petition alleging sexual abuse; providing a penalty.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 204 72-0 (1991)
Author: Culberson, John
Relating to the suspension of a managing conservator's or possessory conservator's possession of and access to a child on the filing of a petition alleging sexual abuse; providing a penalty.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
SB 398 72-0 (1991)
Author: Tejeda, FrankSponsor: Cain, David
Relating to the statute of limitations for purposes of prosecutions of certain sexual offenses committed against children.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
1st Printing sent to Calendars
HB 1019 70-0 (1987)
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 subcommittee
HB 2416 70-0 (1987)
Author: Glossbrenner, Ernestine
Relating to absence from school because of physical or sexual abuse or the threat of physical or sexual abuse.
House: Public Education
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 2575 70-0 (1987)
Author: Warner, LarrySponsor: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to an affirmative defense to the offense of indecency with a child.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/87
HB 579 69-0 (1985)
Author: Morales, DanSponsor: Krier, Cynthia
Relating to admitting hearsay statements of certain children into evidence in certain criminal court proceeding and certain juvenile court hearings.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 356 68-0 (1983)
Author: Willis, Doyle
Relating to emergency child custody procedures involving a child who is the victim of sexual abuse.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
HB 1730 68-0 (1983)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to revision of the criminal laws relating to the offenses of rape, aggravated rape, rape of a child, sexual abuse, aggravated sexual abuse, and sexual abuse of a child; redefining those offenses as assaultive offenses; and revising the elements of and penalties for those offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
SB 814 68-0 (1983)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Relating to the offense of capital murder, expanding the definition.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 966 68-0 (1983)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to revision of the criminal laws relating to the offenses of rape, aggravated rape, rape of a child, sexual abuse, aggravated sexual abuse, and sexual abuse of a child; redefining those offenses as assaultive offenses; and revising the elements of and penalties for those offenses.
Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken
HB 229 67-0 (1981)
Author: Willis, Doyle
Relating to emergency child custody suits involving a child who is the victim of incest or sexual abuse.
House: Judiciary
Subcommittee laid on table subject to call
HB 230 67-0 (1981)
Author: McLeod, E. Douglas
Relating to the offenses of rape, aggravated rape, sexual abuse, and aggravated sexual abuse.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Coauthor authorized
HB 288 67-0 (1981)
Author: McLeod, E. Douglas
Relating to the notification by an employee of the Texas Department of Human Resources to a local law enforcement officer of reports of child abuse involving sexual abuse.
House: Judiciary
Coauthor authorized
HB 364 67-0 (1981)
Author: Schlueter, StanSponsor: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to the offenses of aggravated rape and aggravated sexual abuse and the definition of deviate sexual intercourse.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 366 67-0 (1981)
Author: Semos, Chris V.
Relating to the penalties for certain offenses committed against children.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1066 67-0 (1981)
Author: Benedict, Jerry L.
Relating to requiring medical doctors to examine any person who claims to have been sexually abused and to testify in any legal proceeding.
House: Health Services
Referred to Committee on Health Services
HB 1246 67-0 (1981)
Author: Wallace III, Ralph
Relating to the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and to civil and criminal procedures in those cases.
House: Judiciary
Subcommittee laid on table subject to call
HB 1602 67-0 (1981)
Author: Smith, Terral
Relating to the elements of and penalty for the offense of sexual abuse.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1611 67-0 (1981)
Author: Wallace III, Ralph
Relating to a treatment program for sexually abused children.
House: Human Services
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 903 66-0 (1979)
Author: Berlanga, Hugo
Relating to offenses involving rape, sexual abuse, or assault.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Coauthor authorized
HB 1298 66-0 (1979)
Author: Valles, Robert "Bob"
Relating to the sexual offenses of rape and sexual abuse.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1763 66-0 (1979)
Author: Wallace III, Ralph
Relating to establishment of a program to educate the public on the sexual abuse on children.
House: Human Services
Scheduled for future calendar placement
HB 1770 66-0 (1979)
Author: Wallace III, Ralph
Relating to the establishment of a training course in the problems of juvenile sexual abuse for certain peace officers and prosecuting attorneys in certain cities.
House: Higher Education
Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1771 66-0 (1979)
Author: Wallace III, Ralph
Relating to a training course for school counselors on sexual abuse of children.
House: Public Education
Referred to subcommittee
SB 500 66-0 (1979)
Author: Jones, GeneSponsor: Berlanga, Hugo
Relating to offenses involving rape, sexual abuse, or assault.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Scheduled for future calendar placement
HB 284 64-0 (1975)
Author: Bailey, KaySponsor: Andujar, Betty
Relating to the elements, prosecution, and defense of certain sexual offenses and attempted aggravated offenses; relating to rape; relating to sexual abuse; relating to evidence of previous sexual conduct of the victim of certain sexual offenses; relating to criminal attempt; relating to the time that indictments for certain offenses may be presented; relating to the corroboration of and the weight to be given to testimony of the victim of a sexual offense; providing for the applicability of the Act to offenses previously committed.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days
SB 63 64-0 (1975)
Author: Andujar, Betty
Relating to the elements and prosecution of certain sexual offenses; prohibiting the publishing of the identity of victims of sexual offenses in certain circumstances; providing penalties.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Matters
HB 507 54-0 (1955)
Author: Hazlett, Alvin Guy
Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure to allow the conviction of a defendant upon uncorroborated testimony of an accomplice where the defendant is charged with handling or fondling a child's sexual parts in violation of the Texas Penal Code; making the Act cumulative but controlling.
HB 848 54-0 (1955)
Author: Cobb, Carroll
Relating to amending the Penal Code to provide the death penalty for anyone assaulting with the intent to rape a female seven (7) years of age or under and amending Statues so as to provide that anyone who kidnaps any person seven (7) years of age or under for the purpose or with the intent of committing any sexual offense or bodily harm shall be subject upon conviction therefore to death penalty.
SB 110 54-0 (1955)
Author: Willis, Doyle
Relating to amending certain Acts so as to fix the penalty for molesting of minors at confinement in the county jail for a term not to exceed two (2) years, or by confinement in the penitentiary for any term not to exceed ten (10) years.
