Public Safety:
SB 6:
Protecting Children from Internet Predators: Requires Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to comply with court orders within 48 hours; raises penalties for the on-line solicitation and communication with minors; and targets rewards for the identification of unregistered sex offenders. (House sponsor: Rep. Aaron Peña, D-Edinburg); Effective 9/1/07.
HB 76
Collection of Sexual Assault Information: Improves the collection and analysis of information relating to sexual offenses through the use of improved reporting by law enforcement agencies. (House author: Rep. Elliott Naishtat, D-Austin); Effective 9/1/07.
HB 401
Solicitation Using Text Messaging: Adds the use of text messages or other electronic message services to the list of ways in which the offense of online solicitation of a minor may be committed; expands the offense of improper relationship between educator and student to include online solicitation of a minor, regardless of the age of the victim. (House author: Rep. Betty Brown, R-Athens); Effective 9/1/07.
HB 1889
Bailiffs Carrying Weapons: Provides that certain laws regarding the unlawful carrying of a weapon and the locations in which weapons are prohibited do not apply to a bailiff escorting a judge. (House author: Rep. Richard Raymond, D-Laredo); Effective immediately.
HB 2115
Deferred adjudication of certain intoxication offenses: Prohibits a defendant from receiving deferred adjudication for committing the offenses of Driving While Intoxicated with a Child Passenger or Assembling or Operating an Amusement Ride While Intoxicated. (House author: Rep. Stephen Frost, D-Atlanta); Effective 9/1/07.
HB 3593
Family Violence Counseling: Requires a family violence offender to file a completion affidavit with the court within 30 days of the expiration of the protective order or not later than the 30th day before the first anniversary of its issuance, whichever date is earlier. (House author: Rep. Richard Raymond, D-Laredo); Effective 9/1/07.
