HBA-LJP H.B. 360 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 360
By: Wise
Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
2/11/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Some children are sexually victimized by engaging in prostitution,
pornography, and live sexual performances. Sexually abused children are
likely to suffer emotionally as a result of their victimization. Under
current law, "abuse" includes a person compelling, encouraging, or
permitting child pornography or the sexual conduct of a child. House Bill
360 expands the definition of "abuse" to include sexual performance by a
child. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 360 amends the Family Code to include the following acts and
omissions by a person in the definition of "abuse": causing, permitting,
encouraging, engaging in, or allowing a performance that includes sexual
conduct by a child younger than 18 years old. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act
takes effect September 1, 2001.