Bill Text: TX HB4070 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to eliminating the requirement that private primary and secondary schools post certain signs regarding human trafficking.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-05-04 - Laid on the table subject to call [HB4070 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HB4070-Introduced.html

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By: Schaefer H.B. No. 4070

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the punishment for trafficking of persons, online
solicitation of a minor, and prostitution and to the dissemination
of certain information, including the required posting of certain
signs, regarding human trafficking.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 37.086(a), Education Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 37.086. REQUIRED POSTING OF WARNING SIGNS OF INCREASED
TRAFFICKING PENALTIES. (a) In this section:
(1) "Premises" has the meaning assigned by Section
481.134, Health and Safety Code.
(2) "School" means a public [or private] primary or
secondary school.
Section 2. This Act take effect immediately if it receives a
vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effects on the 91st day after the last day of the
legislative session.