Legislation authored by Jan McKenna

Includes legislation with Jan McKenna as the primary author for the 68th through 69th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

69th Regular Session
HB 431	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to exempting a child from compulsory school attendance on the basis of the religious beliefs of the child's parent or guardian.
HB 451	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to revision of the obscenity provisions of the Penal Code, including the elements of and penalties for offenses involving obscenity, material harmful to minors, and sexual performance by a minor; providing for injunctions and other procedural matters related to those offenses; and creating an offense for certain sexual conduct involving animals.
HB 631	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the eligibility for probation or parole of a person convicted of murder or capital murder.
HB 719	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the admissibility in a criminal proceeding of an oral or sign language statement made by the accused.
HB 860	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to a requirement that the Board of Pardons and Paroles notify victims of offenses or their relatives before releasing prisoners.
HB 1027	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to governmental liability for certain torts.
HB 1206	Last Action: Record vote Caption: Relating to notification of certain members of the legislature before a state agency may establish or relocate branch offices of the agency.
HB 1555	Last Action: Motion withdrawn Caption: Relating to the operation of an authorized emergency vehicle.
HB 1556	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the offenses of interference with child custody; providing a penalty.
HB 1557	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the indexing and use of photographs and fingerprints of missing juveniles.
HCR 21	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of C. E. Courtney of Fort Worth.
HR 285	Caption: Honoring Johnnie Marie Benson.
68th Regular Session
HB 1643	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the disposition of obscene devices and material.
HB 1644	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to parties agreeing to a trial by a special judge for district court civil cases.
HB 1645	Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to the legislative service qualifications for taking the examination for a license to practice law.
HB 1758	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the admissibility in a criminal proceeding of an oral or sign language statement made by the accused.
HB 1759	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the prosecution, sentencing, and custody of children and to the transfer of custody of certain adults.
HB 1760	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to evidence admissible at a punishment hearing.
HB 1761	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Caption: Relating to delinquent children and children in need of supervision, the practice and procedure in juvenile court, and the proceedings concerning children with mental illness, retardation, disease, or defect.
HB 1762	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to delinquent children and children in need of supervision, the practice and procedure in juvenile court, and the responsibility of parents and others for acts of children.
HB 1820	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the disqualifications for unemployment compensation benefits.
HR 344	Caption: Congratulating Representative Bill Coody on his birthday.
68th 2nd Called Session
HR 132	Caption: Commending Representative Robert Valles.