Minors

State (Virginia)
Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Child care providers; criminal history background check; penalty. [SB-897] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Human Services ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Education ] [Crime ]
Child care providers; criminal history background check; penalty. Requires the following individuals to undergo a fingerprint-based national criminal history background check: (i) applicants for employment by, employees of, applicants to serve as volunteers with, and volunteers with any licensed family day system, child day center exempt from licensure pursuant to § 63.2-1716, registered family day home, or family day home approved by a family day system; (ii) applicants for licensure as a family day system, registration as a family day home, or (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Emmett Hanger Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0751) on 03/24/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the availability of certain pre-suit discovery in connection with a claim involving injury to or death of a minor. [SB-182] [Healthcare ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ]
Relating to the availability of certain pre-suit discovery in connection with a claim involving injury to or death of a minor.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Read First Time on 01/25/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to harassment, bullying, and cyberbullying of a public school student or minor and certain mental health programs for public school students; increasing a criminal penalty. [SB-179] [Education ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to harassment, bullying, and cyberbullying of a public school student or minor and certain mental health programs for public school students; increasing a criminal penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Turner Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/09/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products; providing penalties. [SB-183] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products; providing penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa Co-author Authorized on 03/06/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to civil or criminal liability for leaving certain animals unattended in or removing certain individuals or animals from a motor vehicle. [HB-401] [Animals ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to civil or criminal liability for leaving certain animals unattended in or removing certain individuals or animals from a motor vehicle.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/20/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to covered benefits under the child health plan. [HB-222] [Healthcare ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ]
Relating to covered benefits under the child health plan.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard Read First Time on 02/13/2017

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Powers & duties of conservator appointed for an absentee; support of an absentee's spouse. [HB-1507] [Family-Related Legislation ]
Powers and duties of conservator appointed for an absentee; support of an absentee's spouse and children. Provides that the powers and duties of conservators appointed pursuant to Article 1 (? 64.2-2000 et seq.) of Chapter 20 of Title 64.2 shall apply to conservators appointed for an absentee. Current law requires the judge to enter any orders directing such conservator in the management, operation, and control of the absentee's estate only when it deems such orders necessary. The bill clarifies that an absentee's spouse is entitled to support where (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Patrick Hope Left In Courts Of Justice on 02/07/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the capacity of certain minors to consent to examination or medical treatment related to childbirth and contraception. [SB-164] [Healthcare ] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ]
Relating to the capacity of certain minors to consent to examination or medical treatment related to childbirth and contraception.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Rodriguez Read First Time on 01/25/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of general-law municipalities to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the municipality. [HB-207] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ]
Relating to the authority of general-law municipalities to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the municipality.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Drew Springer Read First Time on 02/13/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the offense of hazing. [SB-50] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the offense of hazing.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/19/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to civil or criminal liability for leaving certain animals unattended in or removing certain individuals or animals from a motor vehicle. [SB-69] [Animals ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to civil or criminal liability for leaving certain animals unattended in or removing certain individuals or animals from a motor vehicle.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kirk Watson Co-author Authorized on 02/21/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the right of a child's parent to public school records and information concerning the child. [SB-242] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Data Privacy ]
Relating to the right of a child's parent to public school records and information concerning the child.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Konni Burton Read First Time on 01/30/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to improper relationships between educators and students; creating a criminal offense and expanding the applicability of an existing offense. [HB-218] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Education ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to improper relationships between educators and students; creating a criminal offense and expanding the applicability of an existing offense.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Drew Springer Scheduled For Public Hearing In S/c On . . . on 03/20/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the requirement for parental consent for a minor to join a labor union. [SB-75] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Children and Youth ]
Relating to the requirement for parental consent for a minor to join a labor union.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jane Nelson Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/16/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to covered benefits under the child health plan. [SB-163] [Healthcare ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ]
Relating to covered benefits under the child health plan.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Rodriguez Read First Time on 01/25/2017

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Child protective services; investigation of complaints of child abuse or neglect. [SB-868] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Healthcare ] [Family-Related Legislation ]
State Board of Social Services; complaints of child abuse or neglect where child is under the age of two. Requires the State Board of Social Services to promulgate regulations that require local departments of social services to respond to valid reports and complaints alleging suspected abuse or neglect of a child under the age of two within 24 hours of receiving such reports or complaints.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Barbara Favola Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0604) on 03/16/2017

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Furnishing certain weapons to minor; exemption. [SB-865] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Law Enforcement ]
Furnishing certain weapons to minor; exemption. Exempts the transfer of a dirk, switchblade knife, or bowie knife between family members or for the purpose of engaging in a sporting event or activity from the current prohibition against selling, bartering, giving, or furnishing such weapons to a minor.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Stuart Requires 27 Affirmative Votes To Override Veto on 04/05/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the definitions of abuse and neglect of a child applicable to investigations of abuse and neglect in certain facilities. [HB-287] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ]
Relating to the definitions of abuse and neglect of a child applicable to investigations of abuse and neglect in certain facilities.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jessica Farrar Read First Time on 02/13/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the use of seat belts on buses that transport schoolchildren. [SB-194] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Education ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ]
Relating to the use of seat belts on buses that transport schoolchildren.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sylvia Garcia Read First Time on 01/25/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the availability of certain pre-suit discovery in connection with a claim involving injury to or death of a minor. [HB-116] [Children and Youth ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Relating to the availability of certain pre-suit discovery in connection with a claim involving injury to or death of a minor.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ken King Read First Time on 02/13/2017

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