85R2844 JCG-F By: Frullo, Thompson of Harris, Wray H.B. No. 1503 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the reporting of attempted child abductions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Article 63.0041, Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended to read as follows: Art. 63.0041. REPORTING OF ATTEMPTED CHILD ABDUCTION. (a) A local law enforcement agency, on receiving a report of an attempted child abduction, shall as soon as practicable, but not later than eight hours after receiving the report, provide any relevant information regarding the attempted child abduction to the clearinghouse. Information not immediately available shall be obtained by the agency and entered into the clearinghouse as a supplement to the original entry as soon as possible. (b) A law enforcement officer or local law enforcement agency reporting an attempted child abduction to the clearinghouse shall make the report by use of the Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications System or a successor system of telecommunication used by law enforcement agencies and operated by the Department of Public Safety. SECTION 2. Article 63.009(a-3), Code of Criminal Procedure, is repealed. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.