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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the reporting of attempted child abductions. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Article 63.0041, Code of Criminal Procedure, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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Art. 63.0041. REPORTING OF ATTEMPTED CHILD ABDUCTION. (a) |
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A local law enforcement agency, on receiving a report of an |
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attempted child abduction, shall as soon as practicable, but not |
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later than eight hours after receiving the report, provide any |
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relevant information regarding the attempted child abduction to the |
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clearinghouse. Information not immediately available shall be |
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obtained by the agency and entered into the clearinghouse as a |
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supplement to the original entry as soon as possible. |
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(b) A law enforcement officer or local law enforcement |
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agency reporting an attempted child abduction to the clearinghouse |
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shall make the report by use of the Texas Law Enforcement |
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Telecommunications System or a successor system of |
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telecommunication used by law enforcement agencies and operated by |
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the Department of Public Safety. |
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SECTION 2. Article 63.009(a-3), Code of Criminal Procedure, |
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is repealed. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |