CJ H.B. 2070 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS JUVENILE JUSTICE & FAMILY ISSUES H.B. 2070 By: Denny 5-8-97 Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND Currently, if a child under 16 years of age fails to attend school as required by state law, both the child and the parents of the child are held responsible. However, if the child turns 17 years of age and commits a second or third offense, the parents cannot be held responsible. This limits the courts ability to change delinquent behavior on behalf of the child. PURPOSE Expand the requirements the court can place on a minor who has committed an offense under the Texas Family Code. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency or institution. SECTION-BY-SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1: Amends Section 25.094(c) and (d), Education Code, to add Sections 54.022(a)-(c) to the list of requirements a court can order. Section (d) is amended to include language that directs the juvenile courts to refer to Section 51.03(a)(3), Family Code, which determines that a violation of Subsection (c) of this section constitutes a contempt of court as opposed to requiring a new adjudication hearing. SECTION 2: Grandfather clause. SECTION 3: Effective September 1, 1997. SECTION 4: Emergency clause. CJ H.B. 2070 75(R)