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TX SB804

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bryan Hughes

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires courts to consult with the child's parents, school officials, and the supervising probation officer when ordering school attendance as a condition of juvenile probation

  • Mandates that courts include a specific transportation plan in probation orders to ensure the child is not absent from school due to lack of transportation

  • Requires probation officers to consider whether transportation was reasonably available to the child when determining if a school absence was voluntary

  • Probation officers must continue to monitor school attendance and report voluntary absences to the court

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025, with transportation availability considerations applying to all children on probation regardless of when probation was ordered

Legislative Description

Relating to transportation to school for a child required to attend school as a condition of probation.

Education

Last Action

Referred to Criminal Justice

2/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice2/7/2025

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