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House bill · 90R

HB 784

Relating to the availability of a child younger than 18 years of age to testify in the presence of the defendant in a criminal hearing or proceeding concerning certain offenses.

In progress

Progress

0 days from first to latest action, across 1 recorded action.

  1. Filed

    Nov 9

  2. Referred to committee

  3. Heard in committee

  4. Reported from committee

  5. Passed first chamber

  6. Passed second chamber

  7. Sent to governor

  8. Became law

House

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Full history

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  1. Filed

    Nov 9, 2026 · House

Authors

Topics

Crimes: Against Persons: SexualCriminal Procedure: GeneralMinors: Crimes Against

Bill text

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HB 186Relating to the criminal consequences for the offense of improper relationship between educator and student, including increasing the minimum term of imprisonment, changing eligibility for deferred adjudication community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole, and requiring sex offender registration for that offense.Jeff LeachRFiledIn progressNov 9, 2026Filed
HB 254Relating to the admissibility of video recordings of oral statements in the prosecution of certain sexual or assaultive offenses committed against a child or person with a disability.Jeff LeachRFiledIn progressNov 9, 2026Filed
HB 143Relating to the improper relationship between educator and student, including the statute of limitations for and the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offense, the rights and protection of victims of the offense, and the punishment of certain acts committed in furtherance of the offense.Ryan GuillenRFiledIn progressNov 9, 2026Filed
HB 976Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for continuous sexual abuse of a child who is younger than 14 years of age.David LoweRFiledIn progressNov 9, 2026Filed
HB 217Relating to the failure to report child abuse or neglect; increasing a criminal penalty.Jeff LeachRFiledIn progressNov 9, 2026Filed
HB 784 (90R) · Polis