Bill Text: TX HB1874 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to an improper relationship between certain educators and students.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-04-05 - Left pending in committee [HB1874 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HB1874-Introduced.html

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By: Zedler H.B. No. 1874

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to an improper relationship between certain educators and
students.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 21.12(a), Penal Code, is amended to read
as follows:
(a) An employee of a public or private primary or secondary
school commits an offense if the employee engages in:
(1) sexual contact, sexual intercourse, or deviate
sexual intercourse with a person who is enrolled in a public or
private primary or secondary school [at which the employee works];
or
(2) conduct described by Section 33.021, with a person
described by Subdivision (1), regardless of the age of that person.
SECTION 2. This Act takes 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 effect September 1, 2011.