By: Edwards, Van Arsdale, Crabb, Riddle H.B. No. 1476
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 1476:
By: Delisi C.S.H.B. No. 1476
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to regulation of certain sexually suggestive performances
at public school events.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 33, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 33.088 to read as follows:
Sec. 33.088. CERTAIN SEXUALLY SUGGESTIVE PERFORMANCES
PROHIBITED. (a) A school dance team, drill team, cheerleading
team, or any other performance group may not perform in a manner
that is overtly sexually suggestive at an athletic or other
extracurricular event or competition sponsored or approved by a
school district or campus.
(b) If the commissioner determines that a performance group
described by Subsection (a) has performed in an overtly sexually
suggestive manner, the commissioner shall inform the appropriate
school district and the district shall take appropriate action
against the performance group and the group's sponsor, as
determined by the district.
SECTION 2. 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, 2005.