HB 3629
AN ACT relating to prohibiting a person required to register as a sex
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
Prohibits registered sex offenders from serving on independent school district boards of trustees. Specifically, any person required to register as a sex offender under Texas criminal procedure is ineligible to hold a trustee position in an independent school district. The law applies to new board terms and vacancies beginning on or after the bill's effective date, aiming to protect students and ensure school board members meet high ethical standards.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to prohibiting a person required to register as a sex offender from serving as a member of the board of trustees of an BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 11.061, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows: (b-1) A person is not eligible to serve as a trustee of an independent school district if the person is required to register as a sex offender under Chapter 62, Code of Criminal Procedure. SECTION 2. The change in law made by Section 11.061(b-1), Education Code, as added by this Act, applies only to the eligibility of a person to serve on the board of trustees of an (1) for a term that begins on or after the effective (2) to fill a vacancy that occurs on or after the SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to prohibiting a person required to register as a sex
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