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SB 568, 87th R.S.

Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the criminal offense of hindering the investigation or prosecution of certain sexual offenses committed against a child; increasing criminal penalties.

Last action: Placed on General State Calendar

Author: Joan Huffman
Coauthor: Judith Zaffirini
Sponsor: Gene Wu

Companion:

HB 500 (Identical)

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

Subjects:
CHILD ABUSE
Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual
Criminal Procedure--General
Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Minors--Crimes Against
SEXUAL ASSAULT

House Committee: Criminal Jurisprudence (Nicole Collier, Keith Bell, Jeff Cason, David Cook, Jasmine Crockett, Gina Hinojosa, Ann Johnson, Andrew Murr, Cody Vasut)
Minutes: May 3 2021 | May 17 2021 | May 19 2021
Senate Committee: Criminal Justice (John Whitmire, Paul Bettencourt, Brian Birdwell, Juan Hinojosa, Joan Huffman, Borris Miles, Robert Nichols)
Minutes: April 8 2021

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