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Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action	Subjects
HB 77	88-0 (2023)	Author: Neave Criado, Victoria \| et. al.	Relating to status offenses committed by a child, including the repeal of the status offense of a child voluntarily running away from home.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Family--Juvenile Delinquency \| Minors--Juvenile Justice \| MISSING CHILDREN \| RUNAWAY CHILDREN
HB 2660	88-0 (2023)	Author: Oliverson, Tom \| et. al. Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to duties and procedures and to training programs for law enforcement agencies regarding missing children and missing persons.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/23	\| Electronic Information Systems \| Law Enforcement \| LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| MISSING CHILDREN \| MISSING PERSONS \| TIM'S LAW
HB 3330	88-0 (2023)	Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl	Relating to the establishment of a task force on the statewide alert systems for abducted children and missing persons with intellectual disabilities.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Placed on General State Calendar	\| ALERT SYSTEM \| Crimes--Against Persons--General \| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual \| Criminal Procedure--General \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Electronic Information Systems \| LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| Minors--Crimes Against \| MISSING CHILDREN \| MISSING PERSONS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 3532	88-0 (2023)	Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl	Relating to notification requirements for law enforcement agencies regarding a missing child with an intellectual disability or mental illness.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice	\| Crimes--Against Persons--General \| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual \| Criminal Procedure--General \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Electronic Information Systems \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| Minors--Crimes Against \| MISSING CHILDREN
HB 3556	88-0 (2023)	Author: Stucky, Lynn \| et. al. Sponsor: Parker, Tan \| et. al.	Relating to a local area activation of the alert system for certain missing children.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately	\| ALERT SYSTEM \| Crimes--Against Persons--General \| Criminal Procedure--General \| Electronic Information Systems \| Law Enforcement \| Minors--Crimes Against \| MISSING CHILDREN \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 4975	88-0 (2023)	Author: Klick, Stephanie \| et. al.	Relating to reporting procedures and training programs for law enforcement agencies regarding missing children and missing persons.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety	\| ARREST WARRANTS \| Crimes--Against Persons--General \| Criminal Procedure--General \| Electronic Information Systems \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Law Enforcement \| LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Minors--Crimes Against \| MISSING CHILDREN \| MISSING PERSONS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 83	88-0 (2023)	Author: Johnson, Nathan	Relating to status offenses committed by a child, including the repeal of the status offense of a child voluntarily running away from home.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice	\| Family--Juvenile Delinquency \| Minors--Juvenile Justice \| MISSING CHILDREN \| RUNAWAY CHILDREN
SB 2429	88-0 (2023)	Author: Hancock, Kelly \| et. al. Sponsor: Klick, Stephanie \| et. al.	Relating to reporting procedures and training programs for law enforcement agencies regarding missing children and missing persons.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/23	\| ARREST WARRANTS \| Crimes--Against Persons--General \| Criminal Procedure--General \| Electronic Information Systems \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Law Enforcement \| LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Minors--Crimes Against \| MISSING CHILDREN \| MISSING PERSONS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 1419	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hull, Lacey \| et. al. Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to the duties of a law enforcement agency regarding missing children and missing persons and to the duties of a justice of the peace or other investigator regarding unidentified bodies.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/21	\| JOHN & JOSEPH'S LAW \| JUSTICE OF THE PEACE \| Law Enforcement \| Minors--Crimes Against \| MISSING CHILDREN \| MISSING CHILDREN & PERSONS INFORMATION CLEARING HOUSE \| MISSING PERSONS
SB 899	87-0 (2021)	Author: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to the duties of a law enforcement agency regarding missing children and missing persons and regarding unidentified bodies.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice	\| Criminal Procedure--General \| JOHN & JOSEPH'S LAW \| Law Enforcement \| Minors--Crimes Against \| MISSING CHILDREN \| MISSING PERSONS
HB 1503	85-0 (2017)	Author: Frullo, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to the reporting of attempted child abductions.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/17	\| Criminal Procedure--General \| KIDNAPPING \| Law Enforcement \| Minors--Health & Safety \| MISSING CHILDREN \| MISSING CHILDREN & PERSONS INFORMATION CLEARING HOUSE
SB 1333	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huffman, Joan	Relating to the reporting of attempted child abductions.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice	\| Criminal Procedure--General \| Law Enforcement \| Minors--Health & Safety \| MISSING CHILDREN \| MISSING CHILDREN & PERSONS INFORMATION CLEARING HOUSE
HB 888	84-0 (2015)	Author: Bonnen, Greg	Relating to the punishment for the offense of making a false report or statement regarding a missing child; increasing a criminal penalty.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee	\| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment \| Minors--Crimes Against \| MISSING CHILDREN
HB 1217	84-0 (2015)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos \| et. al.	Relating to certain reporting requirements of the Department of Family and Protective Services regarding child protection, including reporting information for certain foster children who are missing or are victims of sex trafficking.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/15	\| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Protection \| FOSTER CARE \| HUMAN TRAFFICKING \| Minors--Crimes Against \| Minors--Juvenile Justice \| MISSING CHILDREN
HB 1793	84-0 (2015)	Author: Frullo, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to reports of certain missing children and to the administration of missing or exploited children prevention grants.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/15	\| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual \| HUMAN TRAFFICKING \| Law Enforcement \| Minors--Crimes Against \| MISSING CHILDREN \| SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 60	83-0 (2013)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to the failure to report a missing child or the death of a child; providing penalties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee	\| Criminal Procedure--General \| Family--Child Protection \| Minors--Crimes Against \| MISSING CHILDREN
HB 1206	83-0 (2013)	Author: Parker, Tan \| et. al. Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to the duties of a law enforcement agency regarding certain children who are reported to be missing.	House: Human Services Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/13	\| Criminal Procedure--General \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Law Enforcement \| Minors--Crimes Against \| Minors--Health & Safety \| MISSING CHILDREN
HB 1677	83-0 (2013)	Author: Frullo, John	Relating to reports of missing children or attempted child abductions and to education and training for peace officers regarding missing or exploited children.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Left pending in committee	\| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual \| KIDNAPPING \| Law Enforcement \| LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON \| Minors--Crimes Against \| MISSING CHILDREN \| PEACE OFFICERS \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3062	83-0 (2013)	Author: Herrero, Abel \| et. al.	Relating to the failure to report a missing child or the death of a child; providing penalties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee	\| CAYLEE'S LAW \| Criminal Procedure--General \| Family--Child Protection \| Health Care Providers \| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel \| JUSTICE OF THE PEACE \| Law Enforcement \| Minors--Health & Safety \| MISSING CHILDREN \| PHYSICIANS
SB 742	83-0 (2013)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Frullo, John	Relating to reports of missing children, missing persons, or attempted child abductions and to education and training for peace officers regarding missing or exploited children.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/13	\| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual \| KIDNAPPING \| Law Enforcement \| LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON \| Minors--Crimes Against \| MISSING CHILDREN \| PEACE OFFICERS \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 943	82-0 (2011)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to reporting requirements concerning missing persons, including missing children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/11	\| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Protection \| Family--Parent & Child \| MISSING CHILDREN
HB 2976	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hunter, Todd \| et. al.	Relating to the recording of proceedings and the issuance of a warrant to take physical custody of a child in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship; creating an offense.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Courts--General \| Courts--Reporters \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Parent & Child \| MISSING CHILDREN
HB 3439	82-0 (2011)	Author: Raymond, Richard Pena Sponsor: Rodríguez, José	Relating to missing children; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/11	\| Crimes--Against Persons--General \| Family--Parent & Child \| KIDNAPPING \| MISSING CHILDREN \| MISSING PERSONS
SB 1490	82-0 (2011)	Author: Uresti, Carlos \| et. al. Sponsor: Hunter, Todd \| et. al.	Relating to the recording of proceedings and the issuance of a warrant to take physical custody of a child in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship; creating an offense.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/11	\| Courts--General \| Courts--Reporters \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Parent & Child \| MISSING CHILDREN
SB 1551	82-0 (2011)	Author: Rodríguez, José \| et. al. Sponsor: Raymond, Richard Pena \| et. al.	Relating to children who are missing or who are victims of offenses; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/11	\| Crimes--Against Persons--General \| Family--Parent & Child \| MISSING CHILDREN \| MISSING PERSONS
HB 4534	81-0 (2009)	Author: Flores, Kino	Relating to the criteria for determining whether a person is a missing child or a missing person.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence	\| Criminal Procedure--General \| MISSING CHILDREN \| MISSING PERSONS
HB 1424	80-0 (2007)	Author: Geren, Charlie \| et. al.	Relating to an appropriation to the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of administering and supporting certain databases and clearinghouses related to missing persons and children.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| Criminal Procedure--General \| Education--Higher--Health Institutions \| Electronic Information Systems \| MISSING CHILDREN \| MISSING PERSONS \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Budget \| State Finances--Management & Control \| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT FT. WORTH
HB 79	79-0 (2005)	Author: Riddle, Debbie	Relating to the punishment for the offense of making a false report regarding a missing child or missing person.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in subcommittee	\| Criminal Procedure--General \| Minors--Crimes Against \| MISSING CHILDREN \| MISSING PERSONS
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	\| CHILD ABUSE \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Protection \| FOSTER CARE \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Child Services \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation \| MISSING CHILDREN \| SEXUAL ABUSE
HB 1608	78-0 (2003)	Author: Riddle, Debbie	Relating to the punishment for the offense of making a false report regarding a missing child or missing person.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence	\| Criminal Procedure--General \| Minors--Crimes Against \| MISSING CHILDREN \| MISSING PERSONS
HB 605	76-0 (1999)	Author: Greenberg, Sherri \| et. al. Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to reports regarding a missing child or missing person and to the responsibility of local law enforcement to investigate certain missing person reports; creating an offense.	House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/99	\| Aging \| ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE \| Criminal Procedure--General \| Law Enforcement \| MISSING CHILDREN
HB 667	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wise, Miguel	Relating to the powers and duties of the missing children and missing persons information clearinghouse.	House: Public Safety	Left pending in committee	\| Criminal Procedure--General \| MISSING CHILDREN \| MISSING CHILDREN & PERSONS INFORMATION CLEARING HOUSE \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 668	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wise, Miguel Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to missing children, to the duty of law enforcement with respect to missing children, and to certain criminal offenses frequently committed against missing children.	House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/99	\| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Criminal Procedure--General \| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment \| Law Enforcement \| Minors--Crimes Against \| MISSING CHILDREN
HB 1092	75-0 (1997)	Author: Serna, Gilbert \| et. al. Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to missing children and other missing persons.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately	\| Family--Parent & Child \| Minors \| MISSING CHILDREN
HB 1516	75-0 (1997)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al. Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to the creation of a record keeping system for assisting law enforcement in the location of missing children.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/97	\| Human Services--Child Services \| Law Enforcement \| Minors \| MISSING CHILDREN
HB 2693	75-0 (1997)	Author: Serna, Gilbert Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to the development of information to identify missing persons.	House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately	\| Crimes--Against Persons \| Criminal Procedure--General \| MISSING CHILDREN
HB 2899	75-0 (1997)	Author: Crabb, Joe Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Relating to the development of information to identify missing children or persons.	House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/97	\| Crime Prevention \| Crimes--Against Persons \| Criminal Procedure--General \| Law Enforcement \| Minors \| MISSING CHILDREN
HB 601	71-0 (1989)	Author: Collazo, Jr., Frank	Relating to certain information about missing children, missing persons, and unidentified bodies.	House: Public Safety	Pending in committee	\| Law Enforcement \| Minors \| MISSING CHILDREN \| Open Meetings & Open Records
SB 402	71-0 (1989)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Collazo, Jr., Frank	Relating to certain information about missing children, missing persons, and unidentified bodies.	House: Public Safety Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective in 90 days-8/28/89	\| Law Enforcement \| Minors \| MISSING CHILDREN \| Open Meetings & Open Records
HB 114	70-0 (1987)	Author: Collazo, Jr., Frank	Relating to investigations of missing persons and missing or runaway children.	House: Public Safety	Pending in committee	\| Minors--General \| MISSING CHILDREN \| MISSING PERSONS \| RUNAWAY CHILDREN
HB 242	70-0 (1987)	Author: Richardson, Bob	Relating to missing children prevention and identification programs.	House: Public Education	Placed on General State Calendar	\| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Minors--General \| MISSING CHILDREN
HB 1630	70-0 (1987)	Author: Collazo, Jr., Frank Sponsor: Parker, Carl	Relating to the authority of the Department of Public Safety to accept donations for the missing children and missing persons information clearinghouse.	House: Public Safety Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| GIFTS & DONATIONS \| MISSING CHILDREN \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 223	70-0 (1987)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Collazo, Jr., Frank	Relating to investigations of missing persons and missing or runaway children.	House: Public Safety Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS \| Minors--Health & Safety \| MISSING CHILDREN
HB 248	69-0 (1985)	Author: Collazo, Jr., Frank Sponsor: Parker, Carl	Relating to missing children and missing persons.	House: Law Enforcement Senate: Health & Human Resources	Effective immediately	\| Crimes--Against Persons--General \| Family--Parent & Child \| Law Enforcement \| Minors--Health & Safety \| MISSING CHILDREN \| MISSING PERSONS
HB 1194	69-0 (1985)	Author: Richardson, Bob	Relating to missing children information and identification programs administered by school districts.	House: Public Education	Reported from s/c favorably w/sub.	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Family--Parent & Child \| Minors--Health & Safety \| MISSING CHILDREN
HR 231	69-0 (1985)	Author: Ragsdale, Paul	Expressing appreciation for donation of billboards to help locate a missing child.		Reported enrolled	\| MISSING CHILD BILLBOARDS \| MISSING CHILDREN \| Resolutions--Congratulatory & Honorary
SB 434	69-0 (1985)	Author: Parker, Carl	Relating to missing children and young adults.	Senate: Health & Human Resources	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Education--School Districts \| Family--Parent & Child \| Minors--Health & Safety \| MISSING CHILDREN
SR 543	69-0 (1985)	Author: Edwards, Chet	Commending businesses throughout Texas who entered into various projects to help locate missing children.		Read & adopted	\| Business & Commerce--General \| MISSING CHILDREN \| Resolutions--Congratulatory & Honorary
HB 1061	68-0 (1983)	Author: Collazo, Jr., Frank Sponsor: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to the collection of information about certain persons by the Bureau of Identification and Records.	House: Law Enforcement Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	\| CRIMINAL RECORDS \| Law Enforcement \| MISSING CHILDREN
HB 2333	68-0 (1983)	Author: Berlanga, Hugo Sponsor: Farabee, Ray	Relating to missing children investigations by law enforcement agencies.	House: Law Enforcement Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately	\| CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS \| Family--Parent & Child \| Law Enforcement \| Minors--General \| MISSING CHILDREN

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