House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Hearing (truancy bills)

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
TIME & DATE: 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess, Wednesday, March 11, 2015
PLACE: E2.016
CHAIR: Rep. Harold V. Dutton, Jr.

HB 93 White, James | et al.
Relating to the repeal of the offenses of failure to attend school and parent contributing to nonattendance.

HB 697 White, James
Relating to the waiver of fines, fees, and court costs imposed on a student convicted of truancy.

HB 378 White, James
Relating to the establishment of progressive sanctions for students who fail to attend school and to the repeal of the offenses of failure to attend school and parent contributing to nonattendance.

HB 107 White, James | et al.
Relating to the fine imposed on a student convicted of truancy.

HB 110 White, James | et al.
Relating to the punishment by confinement for contempt of court for failure to obey a court order related to truancy.

HB 297 Wu
Relating to the establishment of progressive sanctions for students who fail to attend school and to the repeal of the offenses of failure to attend school and parent contributing to nonattendance.

HB 516 Moody
Relating to venue for the offense of failure to attend school.

HB 519 Moody
Relating to venue for the offense of a parent contributing to a child’s failure to attend school.

HB 1490 Huberty | et al.
Relating to public school interventions and procedures for truancy.

HB 2632 Dutton
Relating to removing a criminal penalty and authorizing a civil penalty for truancy.

If you intend to testify, please register using the new electronic witness affirmation form, which will be available at registration kiosks located throughout the Capitol Extension.

Registration must be completed on the day of the hearing, once registration is open, and within the Capitol Complex. You may create a profile prior to the hearing by going to www.house.state.tx.us/resources/.

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