HB 569 — The inclusion of information regarding sexual assault vi

90R3453 JDK-D By: Richardson H.B. No. 569 relating to the inclusion of information regarding sexual assault victim and youth crisis support services on certain student identification cards issued by a public school.

SECTION 1. Section 38.353, Education Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 38.353. [ SUICIDE PREVENTION ] INFORMATION ON SUICIDE PREVENTION AND SEXUAL ASSAULT AND YOUTH CRISIS SUPPORT SERVICES REQUIRED ON CERTAIN STUDENT IDENTIFICATION CARDS. Each student identification card issued by a public school to a student in grade six or higher: (1) must have printed on the card the contact information for: (A) the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline; [ and ] (B) the Crisis Text Line; (C) the National Sexual Assault Hotline; and (D) a youth crisis support service, as designated by the agency; and (2) may have printed on the card the contact information for a local suicide prevention hotline, if available.

SECTION 2. Section 38.353, Education Code, as amended by this Act, applies only to a student identification card issued on or after the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 3. As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act, the Texas Education Agency shall designate a youth crisis support service for purposes of Section 38.353, Education Code, as amended by this Act.

SECTION 4. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2027.