84R2596 MK-F
 
  By: White of Tyler H.B. No. 431
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the creation of an advisory committee to examine the
  retention of juvenile justice records.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  DEFINITIONS.  In this Act:
               (1)  "Advisory committee" means the Juvenile Justice
  Records Advisory Committee appointed under Section 2 of this Act.
               (2)  "Board" means the Texas Juvenile Justice Board.
         SECTION 2.  JUVENILE JUSTICE RECORDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
  Not later than September 1, 2015, the board shall appoint an
  advisory committee to examine best practices regarding the
  retention of juvenile justice records and propose amendments to
  Chapter 58, Family Code, and any other relevant law to protect
  juveniles and adults from any harm resulting from the unauthorized
  use or disclosure of confidential juvenile justice records.  The
  plan must ensure that public safety and due process rights are
  protected.
         SECTION 3.  APPOINTMENTS; PRESIDING OFFICER.  (a)  In making
  appointments to the advisory committee, the board shall include
  members who are interested parties, including:
               (1)  chief juvenile probation officers;
               (2)  juvenile prosecutors;
               (3)  juvenile defense attorneys;
               (4)  peace officers;
               (5)  representatives of the Department of Family and
  Protective Services;
               (6)  juvenile justice advocates; and
               (7)  members of the public.
         (b)  The board shall designate one of the members as
  presiding officer of the advisory committee.
         SECTION 4.  REPORT.  Not later than December 1, 2016, the
  advisory committee shall submit to the board the legislative
  recommendations under Section 2 of this Act.
         SECTION 5.  COMPENSATION.  Members of the advisory committee
  serve without compensation and are not entitled to reimbursement
  for expenses.
         SECTION 6.  APPLICATION OF LAWS GOVERNING ADVISORY
  COMMITTEES. The advisory committee is not subject to Chapter 2110,
  Government Code.
         SECTION 7.  EXPIRATION DATE. The advisory committee is
  abolished and this Act expires January 1, 2017.
         SECTION 8.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  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, 2015.