BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 2069 88R7749 ANG-D By: Bettencourt Education 4/11/2023 As Filed AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT In 2021, the legislature passed S.B. 1831 by Senator Larry Taylor requiring the posting of warning signs of increased human trafficking penalties. S.B. 2069 defined "school" to include public or private secondary schools being required to post the signage. S.B. 2069 removes the requirement that private primary and secondary schools post this signage. As proposed, S.B. 2069 amends current law relating to the required posting of signs regarding human trafficking penalties by certain schools. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 37.086(a)(2), Education Code, to provide that "school" means a public, rather than public or private, primary or secondary school. SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2023.
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center S.B. 2069
88R7749 ANG-D By: Bettencourt
Education
4/11/2023
As Filed
Senate Research Center
S.B. 2069
88R7749 ANG-D
By: Bettencourt
Education
4/11/2023
As Filed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
In 2021, the legislature passed S.B. 1831 by Senator Larry Taylor requiring the posting of warning signs of increased human trafficking penalties. S.B. 2069 defined "school" to include public or private secondary schools being required to post the signage.
S.B. 2069 removes the requirement that private primary and secondary schools post this signage.
As proposed, S.B. 2069 amends current law relating to the required posting of signs regarding human trafficking penalties by certain schools.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Section 37.086(a)(2), Education Code, to provide that "school" means a public, rather than public or private, primary or secondary school.
SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2023.