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[  Session(s): all  Chamber =  Both  Bill Type = all    Subjects =  MISSING CHILDREN ]

Select bill Bill Session Author & Sponsor Caption Committees Last action
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
SB 1333 85-0 (2017) Author: Huffman, Joan Relating to the reporting of attempted child abductions. Senate: Criminal Justice Referred to Criminal Justice
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
HB 3439 82-0 (2011) Author: Raymond, Richard Pena
Sponsor: Rodriguez, Jose 		Relating to missing children; providing a criminal penalty. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence 		Effective on 9/1/11
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
SB 1551 82-0 (2011) Author: Rodriguez, Jose | 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
HB 242 70-0 (1987) Author: Richardson, Bob Relating to missing children prevention and identification programs. House: Public Education Placed on General State Calendar
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
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
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
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.
HR 231 69-0 (1985) Author: Ragsdale, Paul Expressing appreciation for donation of billboards to help locate a missing child.
SB 434 69-0 (1985) Author: Parker, Carl Relating to missing children and young adults. Senate: Health & Human Resources Referred to Health & Human Services
SR 543 69-0 (1985) Author: Edwards, Chet Commending businesses throughout Texas who entered into various projects to help locate missing children.
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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

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