The 84th legislative session ended on June 1, 2015. See the bills that have become law.

Rep. Dawnna Dukes

District 46 (D-Austin)

Committees

New Laws

Bill Caption Date Effective
HB 1144 Relating to establishing a task force to examine the adjudication, disposition, and registration of juvenile sex offenders. Effective immediately

Vetoed Bills

Bill Caption Date Vetoed
HB 2084 Relating to transparency in the rate-setting processes for the Medicaid managed care and child health plan programs. 06/20/2015

Other Legislation

Bill Caption Date of Last Action
HR 663 Honoring Back on My Feet Austin for its humanitarian endeavors. 03/01/2015
HB 808 Relating to the establishment of a statewide task force to address sexual assault occurring on the campuses of public and private institutions of higher education. 02/23/2015
HB 881 Relating to outsourcing a service performed by a health and human services agency to a private commercial contractor. 03/25/2015
HB 1142 Relating to the establishment of a workgroup to examine the implementation of dating violence awareness and education programs in public schools. 03/04/2015
HB 1143 Relating to information and services for foster children who are pregnant or minor parents. 05/07/2015
HR 400 Commemorating the 140th anniversary of the founding of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Austin. 02/19/2015
HB 1703 Relating to the disposition and identification of certain goods acquired by recycling entities and pawnbrokers; providing a civil penalty. 04/14/2015
HR 661 Recognizing March 2, 2015, as Alpha Kappa Alpha Day at the State Capitol. 03/04/2015
HB 1767 Relating to the establishment of a workgroup to examine the implementation of dating violence awareness and education programs in public schools. 03/12/2015
HB 3539 Relating to the regulation by a developer of the installation of solar energy devices in a residential subdivision. 05/12/2015
HB 3530 Relating to encouraging age-appropriate normalcy activities for children in the managing conservatorship of the state. 05/15/2015
HB 3967 Relating to a pilot program to increase the financial independence of foster children who are transitioning to independent living. 05/11/2015
HB 3955 Relating to authorization for a caregiver who is a relative to enroll a child in school. 03/23/2015
HB 4022 Relating to the prohibition of housing discrimination and to the enforcement of that prohibition; creating an offense. 04/22/2015
HB 3977 Relating to increasing the penalty for causing injury to a child; changing the eligibility for community supervision. 05/18/2015
HB 3954 Relating to fetal alcohol syndrome information provided to pregnant patients. 03/23/2015
HB 3979 Relating to restrictions on the use of certain sprays, stun guns, and Tasers against public school students. 03/23/2015
HB 3907 Relating to the use of hazard warning lamps to warn approaching vehicles of stopped traffic. 05/04/2015
HB 4036 Relating to additional state aid for school districts that provide social security coverage for district employees. 03/23/2015
HB 3985 Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the use of benzodiazepines or gamma butyrolactone to facilitate the commission of the offense of aggravated sexual assault and the addition of gamma butyrolactone to Penalty Group 1 of the Texas Controlled Substances Act for purposes of criminal prosecution; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. 05/11/2015
HB 600 Relating to child protective services and employees of the Department of Family and Protective Services. 03/16/2015
HB 807 Relating to authorization for a caregiver who is a relative to enroll a child in school. 05/13/2015
HR 2190 Congratulating Don T. Haynes Jr. on his retirement as director of bands at LBJ High School in Austin. 05/12/2015
HR 3169 Commending Sandy M. Herrera for her service as a McClendon Legislative Scholar in the office of State Representative Dawnna Dukes. 05/31/2015
HB 1093 Relating to transparency in the STAR Medicaid managed care rate-setting process. 04/27/2015

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