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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the inclusion of information relating to human |
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trafficking prevention in the curriculum of driver education and |
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driving safety courses. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the Julia Wells Act. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter C, Chapter 1001, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 1001.1021 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1001.1021. HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION INFORMATION. |
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(a) The commission by rule shall require that information relating |
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to human trafficking prevention be included in the curriculum of |
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any driver education course or driving safety course. |
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(b) In developing rules under this section, the commission |
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shall consult with the human trafficking prevention coordinating |
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council established under Section 402.034, Government Code. |
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SECTION 3. (a) Not later than May 1, 2022, the Texas |
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Commission of Licensing and Regulation shall adopt the rules |
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required by Section 1001.1021, Education Code, as added by this |
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Act. |
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(b) Each driver education course or driving safety course |
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held on or after September 1, 2022, must include in the course |
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curriculum the information required by Section 1001.1021, |
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Education Code, as added by this Act. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |