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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 84(R)

Senate Bill 183

Senate Author:  Huffman et al.

Effective:  9-1-15

House Sponsor:  White, James


            Senate Bill 183 amends the Penal Code to revise the offenses of the violation of the civil rights of a person in custody and of improper sexual activity with a person in custody. Among other provisions, the bill expands the actors to whom the offenses apply to include an official, employee, and certain other persons working or volunteering at a juvenile facility and enhances the penalty for improper sexual activity with an individual placed in a juvenile facility.