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Senate Bill 2429 |
Senate Author: Hancock et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-23 |
House Sponsor: Klick et al. |
Senate Bill 2429 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure and Occupations Code to establish additional duties and procedures for law enforcement agencies upon receiving a report of a missing child. The bill prescribes the circumstances under which a missing child is considered high risk for reporting purposes and establishes additional procedures for an agency that receives a report of a high risk missing child. Additionally, the bill requires the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement to establish a basic education and training program required for peace officers on missing children and missing persons and to make a voluntary advanced education and training program on missing children and missing persons available to officers.