Relating to the authority of a county to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the unincorporated area of the county; creating a criminal offense.
HB 3087 allows Texas counties to restrict registered sex offenders (level 2 or 3) from approaching child safety zones - such as schools, daycares, playgrounds, or youth centers - in unincorporated county areas. Counties can set distance limits (up to 1,000 feet) via commissioners court order, with exemptions for legitimate purposes like transporting children or work. Violating these orders is a Class C misdemeanor. The bill specifically applies to unincorporated areas, not incorporated cities, and exempts offenders already living within the restricted distance before the order takes effect.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2025
Last action May 21, 2025
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
7
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recalled from subcommittee
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in subcommittee
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
3 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Angelia Orr
RRepublican
P
David Lowe
RRepublican
P
Helen Kerwin
RRepublican
Co
Andy Hopper
RRepublican
Co
Brent Money
RRepublican
Co
Carrie Isaac
RRepublican
Co
Cody Vasut
RRepublican
Co
Daniel Alders
RRepublican
Co
Ellen Troxclair
RRepublican
Co
Joanne Shofner
RRepublican
Co
Keresa Richardson
RRepublican
Co
Mitch Little
RRepublican
Co
Stan Gerdes
RRepublican
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