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SB 2356: Proceedings Relating to Children

GENERAL BILL by Villalobos ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Lynn

Proceedings Relating to Children; revises definition of term "other person responsible for child's welfare" to include employees of, & volunteers at, specified institutions; includes public schools & religious organizations among specified institutions; increases penalties re reporting of sexual abuse of child; permits municipalities to require certain municipal employees to be drug tested. Amends 39.01,.205; creates 39.00145.

Effective Date: 10/01/2003
Last Action: 5/2/2003 House - Died in Messages
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
3/4/2003 Senate • Filed
3/19/2003 Senate • Introduced, referred to Children and Families; Criminal Justice -SJ 00232
4/4/2003 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children and Families, 04/09/03, 9:00 am, 37-S
4/9/2003 Senate • Favorable by Children and Families; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 00381; Now in Criminal Justice -SJ 00381
4/10/2003 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 04/15/03, 1:00 pm, 37-S
4/15/2003 Senate • Favorable by- Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00425
4/16/2003 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on second reading -SJ 00425
4/23/2003 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00502; Read second time -SJ 00486; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00486; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00486
4/24/2003 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00548; Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 00548
4/25/2003 House • In Messages
5/2/2003 House • Died in Messages