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TX HB3153
TX HB3153Relating to hiring and employment requirements for persons in direct contact with children at certain facilities.
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Introduced
02/21/2025
02/21/2025
In Committee
05/22/2025
05/22/2025
Crossed Over
05/14/2025
05/14/2025
Passed
06/20/2025
06/20/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/20/2025
06/20/2025
Introduced Session
89th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to hiring and employment requirements for persons in direct contact with children at certain facilities.
AI Summary
This bill establishes new employment and screening requirements for facilities that work with children, including residential treatment facilities, juvenile detention facilities, and homeless shelters operated by counties or municipalities. The bill requires these facilities to conduct comprehensive criminal history and employment verification checks for all employees, volunteers, and independent contractors who may have direct contact with children, which is defined as providing care, supervision, guidance, exercising control, or routinely interacting with children. Facilities must obtain electronic updates on arrests and convictions for ongoing personnel and are prohibited from hiring or retaining individuals with criminal histories involving physical or sexual child abuse. Additionally, the bill mandates that facilities provide training to personnel who work with children, covering topics such as recognizing signs of abuse, reporting requirements, facility policies on abuse, and maintaining appropriate professional relationships with children. The bill also prevents separation agreements from including provisions that would prohibit disclosure of abusive conduct to potential future employers. The new requirements will take effect on September 1, 2025, and apply to governmental entities including the Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Juvenile Justice Department, counties, and municipalities.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (17)
Helen Kerwin (R)*,
Lois Kolkhorst (R)*,
Daniel Alders (R),
César Blanco (D),
Stan Gerdes (R),
Andy Hopper (R),
Carrie Isaac (R),
Marc LaHood (R),
Mitch Little (R),
J.M. Lozano (R),
Brent Money (R),
Keresa Richardson (R),
Joanne Shofner (R),
Ellen Troxclair (R),
Cody Vasut (R),
Wesley Virdell (R),
Royce West (D),
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/25 (on 06/20/2025)
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