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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a study of alternatives to the juvenile justice system |
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for children who engage in acts of prostitution. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 141, Human Resources Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 141.055 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 141.055. STUDY OF ALTERNATIVES TO JUVENILE JUSTICE |
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SYSTEM FOR CHILDREN WHO ENGAGE IN ACTS OF PROSTITUTION. (a) The |
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director shall establish a committee to evaluate alternatives to |
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the juvenile justice system, such as government programs, |
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faith-based programs, and programs offered by nonprofit |
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organizations, for children who are accused of engaging in acts of |
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prostitution. |
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(b) The director shall determine the size of the committee. |
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The committee must be composed of: |
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(1) members of the Texas Juvenile Probation |
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Commission, the Texas Youth Commission, and other relevant state |
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agencies as determined by the director; |
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(2) members of the legislature; and |
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(3) other juvenile justice experts. |
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(c) Not later than January 1, 2009, the committee shall |
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prepare and deliver to each member of the legislature a report that |
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includes the results of the study and recommendations for |
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alternatives to the juvenile justice system for children who are |
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accused of engaging in acts of prostitution. |
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(d) This section expires June 1, 2009. |
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SECTION 2. Not later than October 1, 2007, the director of |
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the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission shall establish a committee |
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to evaluate alternatives to the juvenile justice system for |
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children who are accused of engaging in acts of prostitution, as |
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required by Section 141.055, Human Resources Code, as added by this |
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Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |