By: Zaffirini  S.B. No. 120
         (In the Senate - Filed November 27, 2006; January 29, 2007,
  read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice;
  April 17, 2007, reported adversely, with favorable Committee
  Substitute by the following vote:  Yeas 5, Nays 0; April 17, 2007,
  sent to printer.)
 
  COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR S.B. No. 120 By:  Hegar
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
 
  relating to the prevention of and education concerning the offense
  of online solicitation of a minor.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter G, Chapter 37, Education Code, is
  amended by adding Section 37.2095 to read as follows:
         Sec. 37.2095.  EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS.  (a)  The center, in
  consultation with the attorney general and the commissioner, shall
  maintain on the center's Internet website a link that enables an
  Internet user to access free of charge information and educational
  materials designed to prevent the commission of the offense of
  online solicitation of a minor under Section 33.021, Penal Code, or
  any substantially similar offense.
         (b)  The information and educational materials described by
  Subsection (a) must be:
               (1)  appropriate for use in a classroom setting in a
  public primary or secondary school; and
               (2)  designed to educate minors concerning ways to
  avoid becoming a victim or perpetrator of the offense of online
  solicitation of a minor under Section 33.021, Penal Code, or a
  substantially similar offense.
         (c)  The Internet link maintained under Subsection (a) may
  link the Internet user to information and educational materials
  that are prepared by the center, the attorney general, another
  state agency, or a private entity that operates in the computer or
  computing industry, including an Internet service provider or a
  computer software provider.
         SECTION 2.  Subsection (a), Section 37.083, Education Code,
  is amended to read as follows:
         (a)  Each school district shall adopt and implement a
  discipline management program to be included in the district
  improvement plan under Section 11.252. The program must provide
  for:
               (1)  prevention of and education concerning unwanted
  physical or verbal aggression, sexual harassment, and other forms
  of bullying in school, on school grounds, and in school vehicles;
  and
               (2)  prevention of the offense of online solicitation
  of a minor under Section 33.021, Penal Code, or a substantially
  similar offense by educating students concerning ways to avoid
  becoming victims or perpetrators of that offense.
         SECTION 3.  (a)  The Texas School Safety Center shall post
  the Internet link required by Section 37.2095, Education Code, as
  added by this Act, not later than December 1, 2007.
         (b)  Each school district shall modify its discipline
  management program to comply with Section 37.083, Education Code,
  as amended by this Act, as soon as possible after the Texas School
  Safety Center posts the Internet link required by Section 37.2095,
  Education Code, as added by this Act, and not later than the first
  day of the 2008-2009 school year.
         SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2007.
 
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