84R2596 MK-F
By: White of Tyler H.B. No. 431
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the creation of an advisory committee to examine the
retention of juvenile justice records.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. In this Act:
(1) "Advisory committee" means the Juvenile Justice
Records Advisory Committee appointed under Section 2 of this Act.
(2) "Board" means the Texas Juvenile Justice Board.
SECTION 2. JUVENILE JUSTICE RECORDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Not later than September 1, 2015, the board shall appoint an
advisory committee to examine best practices regarding the
retention of juvenile justice records and propose amendments to
Chapter 58, Family Code, and any other relevant law to protect
juveniles and adults from any harm resulting from the unauthorized
use or disclosure of confidential juvenile justice records. The
plan must ensure that public safety and due process rights are
protected.
SECTION 3. 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 4. REPORT. Not later than December 1, 2016, the
advisory committee shall submit to the board the legislative
recommendations under Section 2 of this Act.
SECTION 5. COMPENSATION. Members of the advisory committee
serve without compensation and are not entitled to reimbursement
for expenses.
SECTION 6. APPLICATION OF LAWS GOVERNING ADVISORY
COMMITTEES. The advisory committee is not subject to Chapter 2110,
Government Code.
SECTION 7. EXPIRATION DATE. The advisory committee is
abolished and this Act expires January 1, 2017.
SECTION 8. 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, 2015.