Jennifer's Law
| Jennifer's Law | |
|---|---|
| Texas Legislature | |
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| Citation | Texas Senate Bill 697 / House Bill 1563 (2007) |
| Territorial extent | Texas, United States |
| Enacted by | Texas Legislature |
| Enacted | June 15, 2007 |
| Commenced | June 15, 2007 |
| Legislative history | |
| Introduced by | Senator Eliot Shapleigh (SB 697) Representative Bolton (HB 1563) |
| Introduced | February 15, 2007 |
| Summary | |
| Allows Texas school districts to award posthumous diplomas to eligible deceased seniors | |
| Status: In force | |
Jennifer's Law is a law in the U.S. state of Texas that permits school districts to award posthumous diplomas to students who die during their senior year of high school.