By: Rodriguez S.B. No. 1769
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the creation of an advisory committee to examine the
fingerprinting practices of juvenile probation departments.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. FINGERPRINTING ADVISORY COMMITTEE. Not later
than December 1, 2013, the Texas Juvenile Justice Board shall
appoint an advisory committee to develop a plan to end the practice
of fingerprinting children referred to a juvenile probation
department for delinquent conduct, other than felony conduct. The
plan must ensure that public safety and due process rights are
protected.
SECTION 2. APPOINTMENTS; PRESIDING OFFICER. (a) In making
appointments to the advisory committee, the board shall include
members who are interested parties, including:
(1) chief juvenile probation officers;
(2) juvenile prosecutors;
(3) juvenile defense attorneys;
(4) peace officers;
(5) representatives of the Department of Family and
Protective Services;
(6) juvenile justice advocates; and
(7) members of the public.
(b) The board shall designate one of the members as
presiding officer of the advisory committee.
SECTION 3. REPORT. Not later than December 1, 2014, the
advisory committee shall submit to the board the plan developed
under Section 1.
SECTION 4. COMPENSATION. Members of the advisory committee
serve without compensation and are not entitled to reimbursement
for expenses.
SECTION 5. APPLICATION OF LAWS GOVERNING ADVISORY
COMMITTEES. The advisory committee is not subject to Chapter 2110,
Government Code.
SECTION 6. EXPIRATION DATE. The advisory committee is
abolished and this Act expires January 1, 2015.
SECTION 7. EFFECTIVE DATE. 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, 2013.