HB 377
87-0 (2021)
Author: Smith, Reggie
Relating to an alert for a missing person experiencing a mental health crisis.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
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
HB 2677
87-0 (2021)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the name of the statewide alert system for certain missing adults.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
HB 3486
87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to an agreement with a private entity for dynamic message signs used in certain statewide alert systems.
House: Transportation
Received from the House
SB 826
87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to an agreement with a private entity for dynamic message signs used in certain statewide alert systems.
Senate: Transportation
Left pending in committee
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
SB 1462
87-0 (2021)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the name of the statewide alert system for certain missing adults.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 833
86-0 (2019)
Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.Sponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to the creation of a statewide alert system for missing military members.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 1769
86-0 (2019)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a statewide alert system for certain missing adults and to a study of the alert system.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 3407
86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to an alert for a missing person with a guardian.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 2505
85-0 (2017)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to the criteria for issuing a silver alert for a missing senior citizen.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 3619
85-0 (2017)
Author: Rose, Toni
Relating to the creation of a countywide alert system for missing adults.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3715
85-0 (2017)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to statewide alerts for missing adults.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
SB 1622
85-0 (2017)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the creation of a statewide alert system for missing military members.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
HB 834
84-0 (2015)
Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the criteria for issuing a silver alert for a missing senior citizen.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
HB 4031
84-0 (2015)
Author: Rose, Toni
Relating to the creation of a statewide alert system for missing adults and to a study of the alert system.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 1075
82-0 (2011)
Author: Anderson, Rodney | et. al.Sponsor: Davis, Wendy | et. al.
Relating to an alert for a missing person with an intellectual disability.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/11
HB 2385
82-0 (2011)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the DNA database at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
HB 3439
82-0 (2011)
Author: Raymond, Richard PenaSponsor: Rodriguez, Jose
Relating to missing children; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal 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 2522
81-0 (2009)
Author: Pickett, Joseph | et. al.
Relating to the circumstances under which the Department of Public Safety may issue a silver alert for a missing senior citizen.
House: Public Safety
Left pending in committee
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 157
80-0 (2007)
Author: Pickett, Joseph | et. al.
Relating to a silver alert for missing senior citizens.
House: Law Enforcement
Laid on the table subject to call
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
SB 1315
80-0 (2007)
Author: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.Sponsor: Pickett, Joseph | et. al.
Relating to a silver alert for missing senior citizens.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/07
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
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 3343
76-0 (1999)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to receiverships for certain missing persons.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/99
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 248
69-0 (1985)
Author: Collazo, Jr., FrankSponsor: Parker, Carl
Relating to missing children and missing persons.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Health & Human Resources
Effective immediately
HR 168
69-0 (1985)
Author: Johnson, Sam
Honoring Texans missing in action in Southeast Asia.
HB 1445
65-0 (1977)
Author: Gaston, FrankSponsor: Traeger, John
Relating to a guardianship for a person missing on public service; amending the Texas Probate Code.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days
SB 86
47-0 (1941)
Author: Graves, William Carey "Will (Bill)"
Relating to providing that death shall not be presumed from mere absence of a person; that such a person has been exposed to specific peril of death shall be considered by the Court or jury.
SB 87
47-0 (1941)
Author: Graves, William Carey "Will (Bill)"
Relating to providing for the disposition of property and insurance where there is no sufficient evidence that persons have died otherwise than simultaneously.