Texas 86th Legislature (2019) Status: Introduced
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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 86th Legislature (2019). It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 21.1065, Labor Code.

  • SUBCHAPTER C-1. SEXUAL HARASSMENT

    added

  • Section 21.1065, Labor Code

    21.1065. SEXUAL HARASSMENT PROTECTIONS FOR UNPAID INTERNS. (a) section, "sexual (1) (2) (3) at the individual's internship (4) (b) (c) section → 21.141. DEFINITIONS. subchapter: (1) "Employer" means a person who: (A) employs one or more employees; or (B) acts directly or indirectly in the interests of an employer in relation to an employee. (2) "Sexual (A) employment or (B) employment or (C) (D) Sec. 21.142. UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICE. employee or Sec. 21.143. UNPAID INTERNS. subchapter

    amended

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What is the current status of HB2279?
This bill died with 86th Legislature (2019). It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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