TX SB7 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 64-14)
Status: Passed on May 26 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-05-26 - Effective on 9/1/17
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to improper relationships between educators and students and reporting of educator misconduct; creating a criminal offense and expanding the applicability of an existing offense; authorizing an administrative penalty.

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Title

Relating to improper relationships between educators and students and reporting of educator misconduct; creating a criminal offense and expanding the applicability of an existing offense; authorizing an administrative penalty.

Sponsors

Sen. Paul Bettencourt [R]Sen. Brian Birdwell [R]Sen. Dawn Buckingham [R]Sen. Konni Burton [R]
Sen. Donna Campbell [R]Sen. Charles Creighton [R]Sen. Craig Estes [R]Sen. Sylvia Garcia [D]
Sen. Bob Hall [R]Sen. Kelly Hancock [R]Sen. Juan Hinojosa [D]Sen. Donald Huffines [R]
Sen. Joan Huffman [R]Sen. Bryan Hughes [R]Sen. Lois Kolkhorst [R]Sen. Eddie Lucio [D]
Sen. Jose Menendez [D]Sen. Borris Miles [D]Sen. Jane Nelson [R]Sen. Robert Nichols [R]
Sen. Charles Perry [R]Sen. Jose Rodriguez [D]Sen. Charles Schwertner [R]Sen. Kel Seliger [R]
Sen. Larry Taylor [R]Sen. Nicholas Taylor [R]Sen. Carlos Uresti [D]Sen. Kirk Watson [D]
Sen. Royce West [D]Sen. John Whitmire [D]Sen. Judith Zaffirini [D]Rep. Ken King [R]
Rep. John Kuempel [R]Rep. Tony Dale [R]Rep. Harold Dutton [D]Rep. Gary Vandeaver [R]
Rep. Charles Anderson [R]Rep. Rodney Anderson [R]Rep. Ernest Bailes [R]Rep. Dwayne Bohac [R]
Rep. Greg Bonnen [R]Rep. Cindy Burkett [R]Rep. Dewayne Burns [R]Rep. Travis Clardy [R]
Rep. Byron Cook [R]Rep. Scott Cosper [R]Rep. Joe Deshotel [D]Rep. Wayne Faircloth [R]
Rep. Pat Fallon [R]Rep. Dan Flynn [R]Rep. John Frullo [R]Rep. Larry Gonzales [R]
Rep. Ryan Guillen [D]Rep. Dan Huberty [R]Rep. Jason Isaac [R]Rep. Kyle Kacal [R]
Rep. Phil King [R]Rep. Linda Koop [R]Rep. Matt Krause [R]Rep. Stan Lambert [R]
Rep. Jeff Leach [R]Rep. William Metcalf [R]Rep. Morgan Meyer [R]Rep. Geanie Morrison [R]
Rep. Tan Parker [R]Rep. Dennis Paul [R]Rep. Dade Phelan [R]Rep. Larry Phillips [R]
Rep. Four Price [R]Rep. John Raney [R]Rep. Kevin Roberts [R]Rep. Scott Sanford [R]
Rep. Leighton Schubert [R]Rep. Phil Stephenson [R]Rep. Lynn Stucky [R]Rep. Terry Wilson [R]
Rep. Paul Workman [R]Rep. John Zerwas [R]

Roll Calls

2017-05-15 - Senate - Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-05-09 - House - Read 3rd time RV#1103 (Y: 146 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2017-03-08 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-03-08 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-03-08 - Senate - Rules suspended-Regular order of business (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-05-26 Effective on 9/1/17
2017-05-26 Signed by the Governor
2017-05-16 Sent to the Governor
2017-05-16HouseSigned in the House
2017-05-16SenateSigned in the Senate
2017-05-15SenateReported enrolled
2017-05-15HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
2017-05-15SenateRecord vote
2017-05-15SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
2017-05-15SenateRead
2017-05-15SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
2017-05-10SenateHouse passage as amended reported
2017-05-09HouseRecord vote
2017-05-09HousePassed
2017-05-09HouseRead 3rd time
2017-05-08HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
2017-05-08HouseAmendment adopted as amended
2017-05-08HouseAmendment amended
2017-05-08HouseAmendment(s) offered
2017-05-08HouseAmended
2017-05-08HouseAmended
2017-05-08HouseAmended
2017-05-08HouseAmendment withdrawn
2017-05-08HouseAmended
2017-05-08HouseRead 2nd time
2017-05-08HouseLaid out in lieu of companion
2017-05-05HousePlaced on General State Calendar
2017-05-02HouseConsidered in Calendars
2017-04-28HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2017-04-28HouseCommittee report distributed
2017-04-27HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2017-04-12HouseReported favorably as substituted
2017-04-12HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2017-04-12HouseRecalled from subcommittee
2017-04-12HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2017-03-27HouseLeft pending in subcommittee
2017-03-27HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
2017-03-27HouseConsidered by s/c in public hearing
2017-03-27HouseScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
2017-03-21HouseReferred directly to s/c on Educator Quality by chair
2017-03-21HouseReferred to Public Education
2017-03-21HouseRead first time
2017-03-09HouseReceived from the Senate
2017-03-08SenateReported engrossed
2017-03-08SenateRecord vote
2017-03-08SenatePassed
2017-03-08SenateRead 3rd time
2017-03-08SenateRecord vote
2017-03-08SenateThree day rule suspended
2017-03-08SenateVote recorded in Journal
2017-03-08SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
2017-03-08SenateVote recorded in Journal
2017-03-08SenateAmended
2017-03-08SenateAmendment(s) offered
2017-03-08SenateLaid out as postponed business
2017-03-08SenatePostponed
2017-03-08SenateAmendment withdrawn
2017-03-08SenateAmendment(s) offered
2017-03-08SenateVote recorded in Journal
2017-03-08SenateAmended
2017-03-08SenateAmendment(s) offered
2017-03-08SenateVote recorded in Journal
2017-03-08SenateAmended
2017-03-08SenateAmendment(s) offered
2017-03-08SenateAmendment withdrawn
2017-03-08SenateAmendment(s) offered
2017-03-08SenateVote recorded in Journal
2017-03-08SenateAmended
2017-03-08SenateAmendment(s) offered
2017-03-08SenateRead 2nd time
2017-03-08SenateRecord vote
2017-03-08SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2017-03-08SenateRules suspended-Constitutional 60-Day
2017-03-08SenateCo-author authorized
2017-03-07SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2017-03-07SenateCo-author authorized
2017-03-06SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2017-03-06SenateReported favorably as substituted
2017-02-28SenateConsidered in public hearing
2017-02-28SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2017-02-28SenateCo-author authorized
2017-02-23SenateLeft pending in committee
2017-02-23SenateTestimony taken in committee
2017-02-23SenateConsidered in public hearing
2017-02-23SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2017-02-15SenateCo-author authorized
2017-02-14SenateCo-author authorized
2017-02-13SenateCo-author authorized
2017-02-08SenateCo-author authorized
2017-02-07SenateCo-author authorized
2017-02-01SenateCo-author authorized
2017-01-30SenateCo-author authorized
2017-01-24SenateReferred to Education
2017-01-24SenateRead first time
2017-01-18SenateCo-author authorized
2017-01-17SenateCo-author authorized
2016-11-18SenateFiled
2016-11-18SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=SB7
Texthttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/85R/billtext/html/SB00007I.htm
Texthttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/85R/billtext/html/SB00007S.htm
Texthttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/85R/billtext/html/SB00007E.htm
Texthttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/85R/billtext/html/SB00007H.htm
Texthttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/85R/billtext/html/SB00007F.htm
Roll Callhttp://www.journals.senate.state.tx.us/sjrnl/85r/pdf/85RSJ03-08-F.PDF#page=5
Roll Callhttp://www.journals.senate.state.tx.us/sjrnl/85r/pdf/85RSJ03-08-F.PDF#page=17
Roll Callhttp://www.journals.senate.state.tx.us/sjrnl/85r/pdf/85RSJ03-08-F.PDF#page=18
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=SB7&RcdVtNo=1103&Ch=H&Dt=05/09/2017
Roll Callhttp://www.journals.senate.state.tx.us/sjrnl/85r/pdf/85RSJ05-15-F.PDF#page=27

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