H.B. No. 3688
AN ACT
relating to the apprehension of a child after escape from a secure
juvenile facility or violation of conditions of release under
supervision.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 243.051(a), Human Resources Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(a) If a child who has been committed to the department and
placed by the department in any institution or facility has escaped
or has been released under supervision and broken the conditions of
release:
(1) a sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable, special
investigator, or peace [police] officer may, without a warrant,
arrest the child; or
(2) a department employee designated by the executive
director may, without a warrant or other order, take the child into
the custody of the department.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 3688 was passed by the House on May 3,
2019, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 3688 was passed by the Senate on May
21, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor