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

Rep. Helen Giddings

District 109 (D-DeSoto)

Committees

New Laws

Bill Caption Date Effective
HB 473 Relating to a prohibition on the sale or transfer of certain law enforcement vehicles before removal of certain equipment and insignia. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 826 Relating to the provision of information relating to the modification of a child support order in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 825 Relating to procedures for identifying any Native American heritage of children in certain hearings in suits affecting the parent-child relationship. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 831 Relating to disclosure of home mortgage information to a surviving spouse. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1289 Relating to the acquisition and sale of unimproved real property by an urban land bank. Effective immediately
HB 2684 Relating to the creation of a model training curriculum and to the required training for certain school district peace officers and school resource officers. Effective immediately
HB 2646 Relating to the disclosure of information regarding communicable diseases to first responders and certain entities. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 700 Relating to the repeal of the Texas B-On-time student loan program. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 593 Relating to canine encounter training for peace officers. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 679 Relating to a study on homeless youth. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 4 Relating to prekindergarten, including a high quality prekindergarten grant program provided by public school districts. Effective immediately
HB 1878 Relating to the provision of telemedicine medical services in a school-based setting, including the reimbursement of providers under the Medicaid program for those services. Effective on 9/1/15

Other Legislation

Bill Caption Date of Last Action
HB 1961 Relating to authorizing the optional imposition of a county air quality fee at the time other emissions-related inspection fees are collected. 04/21/2015
HB 351 Relating to the exemption from the sales tax for certain school art supplies during limited periods. 04/07/2015
HR 133 Honoring the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 01/15/2015
HB 827 Relating to a limitation on the amount of tuition charged by public institutions of higher education. 02/23/2015
HR 273 In memory of Ruby Mae Turner of Houston. 02/04/2015
HB 1020 Relating to credit services organizations and extensions of consumer credit facilitated by credit services organizations; providing civil and administrative penalties. 04/29/2015
HB 952 Relating to the administration of the Texas B-On-time loan program and to permitting an institution of higher education to use B-On-time tuition set-asides to provide financial assistance to students of the institution. 03/02/2015
HR 484 Congratulating the Cedar Hill High School football team on winning the 2014 UIL 6A Division 2 state championship. 02/19/2015
HB 1373 Relating to the assignment of a public school student to an inexperienced or uncertified teacher. 05/13/2015
HR 3013 Recognizing May 21, 2015, as Red Nose Day in Texas. 05/22/2015
HR 3262 Congratulating Thomas Dunning of Dallas on his receipt of a 2015 Profiles in Leadership Award. 06/02/2015
HR 3263 In memory of Richard Alan Perkins of Dallas. 06/02/2015
HR 3483 Honoring the African American Museum of Dallas on the occasion of its 40th Anniversary Celebration Gala and Auction. 06/04/2015
HR 3516 Commending Elaina Fowler for her service as chief of staff for State Representative Helen Giddings during the 84th Legislature. 06/02/2015
HR 3517 Commending Danielle Cooper for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Helen Giddings. 06/02/2015
HR 3527 Commending Carnell Emanuel for his service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Helen Giddings. 06/02/2015
HR 3515 Commending Morgan Constantino for her service as legislative director in the office of State Representative Helen Giddings. 06/02/2015
HR 3520 Commending Elaine Taylor for her service in the district office of State Representative Helen Giddings. 06/02/2015
HR 3528 Commending Neo Baepi for her service in the office of State Representative Helen Giddings as a participant in the Texas Legislative Internship Program. 06/02/2015
HR 2842 Congratulating the Lancaster High School boys' basketball team on winning the 2015 UIL 5A state championship. 05/21/2015
HR 683 Recognizing March 2, 2015, as The Links, Incorporated, Day at the State Capitol. 03/04/2015
HR 684 Honoring Constance Fitzpatrick Smith for her work as the western area director of The Links, Incorporated. 03/05/2015
HB 579 Relating to animal encounter training for peace officers. 03/10/2015
HB 1777 Relating to prohibiting an employer from accessing the personal online accounts of employees and job applicants through electronic communication devices; establishing an unlawful employment practice. 05/14/2015
HB 1808 Relating to the use of and training for incident-based reporting of information and statistics concerning criminal offenses committed in this state. 03/18/2015
HB 1810 Relating to the sale of prison-made products to certain persons. 05/25/2015
HB 1894 Relating to the balance maintained in a school district's general fund and associated requirements regarding the general fund. 03/11/2015
HB 3058 Relating to the threat or pursuit of criminal charges against a consumer in association with certain extensions of consumer credit; providing a civil penalty; adding a provision subject to a criminal penalty. 04/29/2015
HB 2885 Relating to requiring a school district to report data regarding restraints administered to, sanctions imposed on, complaints filed against, citations issued to, and arrests made of students. 05/06/2015
HB 3836 Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer early childhood education baccalaureate degree programs. 05/13/2015
HR 1221 Honoring the Academic Bridge Program at The University of Texas at Dallas. 03/24/2015
HR 1279 Recognizing March 18, 2015, as Best Southwest Partnership Day at the State Capitol. 03/23/2015
HR 2142 In memory of Elder Cecil Ray Proctor of DeSoto. 05/07/2015
HR 2356 Congratulating the Trinity Christian School football team on winning the 2014 TAPPS 3A state championship. 05/01/2015
HR 2798 Honoring the outgoing members of the Dallas City Council for their service. 05/15/2015
HR 2839 Congratulating Pete Schenkel of Dallas on his receipt of a 2015 Profiles in Leadership Award. 05/19/2015
HR 2837 Congratulating Richard Knight Jr. of Dallas on his receipt of a 2015 Profiles in Leadership Award. 05/18/2015
HR 2836 Congratulating Amber Moffitt on her selection as a semifinalist in the 2015 American School Counselor Association Counselor of the Year competition. 05/18/2015
HR 2824 Congratulating Matt Jones of DeSoto on winning the 2014-2015 Division I national championship as a member of the Duke University men's basketball team. 05/23/2015
HR 2841 Congratulating Dr. Charles Ku on his receipt of a 2015 Profiles in Leadership Award. 05/19/2015
HR 2840 Congratulating James A. Washington of Dallas on his receipt of a 2015 Profiles in Leadership Award. 05/19/2015
HR 2838 Honoring Regina Montoya on her receipt of a 2015 Profiles in Leadership Award. 05/18/2015
HR 488 In memory of Lance Andre Lemons of Desoto. 02/12/2015
HR 1613 Congratulating Jannah Collins on placing second at the African American National Spelling Bee Championships. 04/28/2015
HB 3047 Relating to credit services organizations and extensions of consumer credit facilitated by credit services organizations; increasing a criminal penalty. 04/29/2015
HB 925 Relating to the balance maintained in a school district's general fund and associated requirements regarding the general fund. 04/21/2015
HR 1612 Congratulating Brooke Demars on winning the African American National Spelling Bee Championships. 04/28/2015
HR 1614 Congratulating Zion Wren on placing third at the African American National Spelling Bee Championships. 04/28/2015
HB 1383 Relating to the salary paid to classroom teachers employed by public schools. 03/09/2015
HB 3903 Relating to a requirement that a hospital allow a patient to designate a caregiver to receive aftercare instruction regarding the patient. 05/13/2015
HB 282 Relating to the organization of a grand jury. 05/11/2015
HB 3341 Relating to a requirement that school district superintendents report information relating to the use of restraints against students and student arrests; creating a criminal offense. 05/12/2015
HB 3990 Relating to the study of the fiscal impact on local governments in Dallas, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro and Rockwall Counties of restructuring the NorthSTAR behavioral health system and the effective implementation the Sunset Commission Health and Human Services Commission Issue 9 recommendation. 03/23/2015

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