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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to an improper relationship between certain educators and |
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students. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 21.12(a), Penal Code, is amended to read |
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as follows: |
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(a) An employee of a public or private primary or secondary |
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school commits an offense if the employee engages in: |
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(1) sexual contact, sexual intercourse, or deviate |
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sexual intercourse with a person who is enrolled in a public or |
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private primary or secondary school [at which the employee works]; |
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or |
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(2) conduct described by Section 33.021, with a person |
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described by Subdivision (1), regardless of the age of that person. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |