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House Bill 1793 |
House Author: Farrar et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-09 |
Senate Sponsor: Zaffirini |
House Bill 1793 amends the Government Code to require each judge of a court with jurisdiction to hear a complaint against a child alleging a violation of certain misdemeanor offenses to complete during every judicial academic year that ends in a 0 or a 5 training on understanding relevant issues of child welfare and the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The bill requires the court of criminal appeals to adopt the rules necessary to provide for such training not later than March 10, 2010, and authorizes the court, in adopting the rules, to consult with the supreme court and with professional groups and associations in Texas that have expertise in the subject matter to obtain recommendations for instructional content. A judge who is in office on the bill's effective date is not required to complete the judicial training before September 1, 2010.