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HB 253, 82nd R.S.
Relating to the protection of children by ensuring reports of abuse or neglect, protecting children from abuse and neglect, ensuring that births are reported, and prosecuting the offense of bigamy; providing criminal penalties.

Last action: Effective on 9/1/11

Author: Harvey Hilderbran
Sponsor: Jane Nelson

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 2011, 82nd R.S.,ch. 222, General and Special Laws of Texas

Signed legislation

Bill Analyses:
Committee Report (House Research Organization)
Engrossed (Senate Research Center)

Subjects:
BIGAMY
Crimes--Miscellaneous
Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance
FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Family--Child Protection
Family--Marriage Relationship
Health--General

House Committee: Human Services (Richard Pena Raymond, Naomi Gonzalez, Chuck Hopson, Bryan Hughes, Todd Hunter, Jodie Laubenberg, Geanie Morrison, Elliott Naishtat, Van Taylor)
Minutes: March 1 2011 | March 24 2011
Senate Committee: Health & Human Services (Jane Nelson, Bob Deuell, Joan Huffman, Robert Nichols, Dan Patrick, Jose Rodriguez, Carlos Uresti, Royce West, Judith Zaffirini)
Minutes: May 10 2011

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