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CS/CS/CS/HB 875: Dependent Children

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations Committee ; Civil Justice Subcommittee ; Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee ; Trabulsy ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Borrero ; Chaney ; López, J. ; Williams

Dependent Children; Revises law relating to dependent children including requiring guardians ad litem for each child & attorneys ad litem if court makes certain determinations; authorizes GALs to represent child in other proceedings; authorizes attorneys ad litem to represent child in other proceedings, access records, request continuances, & receive notices; provides duties & responsibilities of GALs; requiring Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office to provide oversight & assistance to attorneys ad litem, assist child find supportive adult, & designate local DSOs; authorizes Pathway to Prosperity program to provide grants.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
 Last Action: 5/5/2023 Senate - Died in Fiscal Policy
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/16/2023 House • Filed
    2/28/2023 House • Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
    • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
    • Referred to Appropriations Committee
    • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
    • Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
    3/7/2023 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/13/2023 House • Added to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee agenda
    3/15/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
    3/17/2023 House • Reported out of Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/20/2023 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
    • Referred to Appropriations Committee
    • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
    • Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee
    3/31/2023 House • Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda
    4/4/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    4/5/2023 House • Referred to Appropriations Committee
    • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
    • Now in Appropriations Committee
    4/10/2023 House • Added to Appropriations Committee agenda
    4/12/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Appropriations Committee
    • Reported out of Appropriations Committee
    4/13/2023 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
    • Now in Health & Human Services Committee
    • Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
    4/17/2023 House • Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee
    4/18/2023 House • Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
    • Bill released to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    4/25/2023 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/28/2023)
    4/28/2023 House • Read 2nd time
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 94, NAYS 10
    4/28/2023 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Fiscal Policy
    • Received
    5/5/2023 Senate • Died in Fiscal Policy

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 875, Committee Substitute 3 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/13/2023 at 8:48 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/18/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1384 (c1) Legal Proceedings for Children Burton Similar Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/28/2023 1:35 PM House 94 Yeas - 10 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (43)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.001 Purposes and intent; personnel standards and screening. Page 6 (pdf)
    39.00145 Records concerning children. Page 7 (pdf)
    39.00146 Case record face sheet. Page 9 (pdf)
    39.0016 Education of abused, neglected, and abandoned children; agency agreements; children having or suspected of having a disability. Page 10 (pdf)
    39.01 Definitions. Page 14 (pdf)
    39.013 Procedures and jurisdiction; right to counsel. Page 16 (pdf)
    39.01305 Appointment of an attorney for a dependent child with certain special needs. Page 16 (pdf)
    39.0132 Oaths, records, and confidential information. Page 21 (pdf)
    39.0136 Time limitations; continuances. Page 22 (pdf)
    39.0139 Visitation or other contact; restrictions. Page 22 (pdf)
    39.202 Confidentiality of reports and records in cases of child abuse or neglect; exception. Page 23 (pdf)
    39.302 Protective investigations of institutional child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Page 74 (pdf)
    39.402 Placement in a shelter. Page 24 (pdf)
    39.4022 Multidisciplinary teams; staffings; assessments; report. Page 25 (pdf)
    39.4023 Placement and education transitions; transition plans. Page 28 (pdf)
    39.407 Medical, psychiatric, and psychological examination and treatment of child; physical, mental, or substance abuse examination of person with or requesting child custody. Page 33 (pdf)
    39.4085 Goals for dependent children; responsibilities; education. Page 34 (pdf)
    39.521 Disposition hearings; powers of disposition. Page 76 (pdf)
    39.522 Postdisposition change of custody. Page 35 (pdf)
    39.6012 Case plan tasks; services. Page 37 (pdf)
    39.6036 Page 38 (pdf)
    39.621 Permanency determination by the court. Page 39 (pdf)
    39.6241 Another planned permanent living arrangement. Page 40 (pdf)
    39.701 Judicial review. Page 41 (pdf)
    39.801 Procedures and jurisdiction; notice; service of process. Page 54 (pdf)
    39.807 Right to counsel; guardian ad litem. Page 55 (pdf)
    39.808 Advisory hearing; pretrial status conference. Page 57 (pdf)
    39.815 Appeal. Page 57 (pdf)
    39.820 Definitions. Page 57 (pdf)
    39.821 Qualifications of guardians ad litem. Page 57 (pdf)
    39.822 Appointment of guardian ad litem for abused, abandoned, or neglected child. Page 59 (pdf)
    39.827 Hearing for appointment of a guardian advocate. Page 62 (pdf)
    39.8296 Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Office; legislative findings and intent; creation; appointment of executive director; duties of office. Page 63 (pdf)
    39.8297 County funding for guardian ad litem employees. Page 68 (pdf)
    39.8298 Guardian Ad Litem direct-support organization. Page 70 (pdf)
    119.071 General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records. Page 79 (pdf)
    322.09 Application of minors; responsibility for negligence or misconduct of minor. Page 48 (pdf)
    394.495 Child and adolescent mental health system of care; programs and services. Page 49 (pdf), Page 94 (pdf)
    627.746 Coverage for minors who have a learner’s driver license; additional premium prohibited. Page 49 (pdf), Page 94 (pdf)
    768.28 Waiver of sovereign immunity in tort actions; recovery limits; civil liability for damages caused during a riot; limitation on attorney fees; statute of limitations; exclusions; indemnification; risk management programs. Page 50 (pdf), Page 94 (pdf)
    934.255 Subpoenas in investigations of sexual offenses. Page 51 (pdf), Page 95 (pdf)
    960.065 Eligibility for awards. Page 51 (pdf), Page 96 (pdf)
    1009.898 Page 74 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 875, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/4/2023 at 1:36 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/12/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1384 (c1) Legal Proceedings for Children Burton Similar Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (6)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    488433 - Amendment
    Remove line 336 and insert:     		Bell 4/12/2023
    10:25 AM     		Withdrawn
    4/12/2023     		PDF
    606379 - Amendment
    Remove line 385 and insert:     		Bell 4/12/2023
    1:57 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/12/2023     		PDF
    099405 - Amendment
    Remove line 391 and insert:     		Bell 4/12/2023
    10:26 AM     		Withdrawn
    4/12/2023     		PDF
    175187 - Amendment
    Remove line 391 and insert:     		Bell 4/12/2023
    1:58 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/12/2023     		PDF
    752191 - Amendment
    Remove line 470 and insert:     		Bell 4/12/2023
    1:59 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/12/2023     		PDF
    754275 - Amendment
    Remove line 471 and insert:     		Bell 4/12/2023
    10:26 AM     		Withdrawn
    4/12/2023     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (43)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.001 Purposes and intent; personnel standards and screening. Page 6 (pdf)
    39.00145 Records concerning children. Page 7 (pdf)
    39.00146 Case record face sheet. Page 9 (pdf)
    39.0016 Education of abused, neglected, and abandoned children; agency agreements; children having or suspected of having a disability. Page 10 (pdf)
    39.01 Definitions. Page 14 (pdf)
    39.013 Procedures and jurisdiction; right to counsel. Page 16 (pdf)
    39.01305 Appointment of an attorney for a dependent child with certain special needs. Page 16 (pdf)
    39.0132 Oaths, records, and confidential information. Page 21 (pdf)
    39.0136 Time limitations; continuances. Page 22 (pdf)
    39.0139 Visitation or other contact; restrictions. Page 22 (pdf)
    39.202 Confidentiality of reports and records in cases of child abuse or neglect; exception. Page 23 (pdf)
    39.302 Protective investigations of institutional child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Page 74 (pdf)
    39.402 Placement in a shelter. Page 24 (pdf)
    39.4022 Multidisciplinary teams; staffings; assessments; report. Page 25 (pdf)
    39.4023 Placement and education transitions; transition plans. Page 28 (pdf)
    39.407 Medical, psychiatric, and psychological examination and treatment of child; physical, mental, or substance abuse examination of person with or requesting child custody. Page 33 (pdf)
    39.4085 Goals for dependent children; responsibilities; education. Page 34 (pdf)
    39.521 Disposition hearings; powers of disposition. Page 76 (pdf)
    39.522 Postdisposition change of custody. Page 35 (pdf)
    39.6012 Case plan tasks; services. Page 37 (pdf)
    39.6036 Page 38 (pdf)
    39.621 Permanency determination by the court. Page 39 (pdf)
    39.6241 Another planned permanent living arrangement. Page 40 (pdf)
    39.701 Judicial review. Page 41 (pdf)
    39.801 Procedures and jurisdiction; notice; service of process. Page 54 (pdf)
    39.807 Right to counsel; guardian ad litem. Page 55 (pdf)
    39.808 Advisory hearing; pretrial status conference. Page 57 (pdf)
    39.815 Appeal. Page 57 (pdf)
    39.820 Definitions. Page 57 (pdf)
    39.821 Qualifications of guardians ad litem. Page 57 (pdf)
    39.822 Appointment of guardian ad litem for abused, abandoned, or neglected child. Page 59 (pdf)
    39.827 Hearing for appointment of a guardian advocate. Page 62 (pdf)
    39.8296 Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Office; legislative findings and intent; creation; appointment of executive director; duties of office. Page 63 (pdf)
    39.8297 County funding for guardian ad litem employees. Page 68 (pdf)
    39.8298 Guardian Ad Litem direct-support organization. Page 70 (pdf)
    119.071 General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records. Page 79 (pdf)
    322.09 Application of minors; responsibility for negligence or misconduct of minor. Page 48 (pdf)
    394.495 Child and adolescent mental health system of care; programs and services. Page 49 (pdf), Page 94 (pdf)
    627.746 Coverage for minors who have a learner’s driver license; additional premium prohibited. Page 49 (pdf), Page 94 (pdf)
    768.28 Waiver of sovereign immunity in tort actions; recovery limits; civil liability for damages caused during a riot; limitation on attorney fees; statute of limitations; exclusions; indemnification; risk management programs. Page 50 (pdf), Page 94 (pdf)
    934.255 Subpoenas in investigations of sexual offenses. Page 51 (pdf), Page 95 (pdf)
    960.065 Eligibility for awards. Page 51 (pdf), Page 96 (pdf)
    1009.898 Page 74 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 875, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/17/2023 at 12:01 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/4/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1384 Legal Proceedings for Children Burton Similar Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    951225 - Amendment
    Remove line 1049 and insert:     		Trabulsy 4/3/2023
    4:29 PM     		Adopted
    4/4/2023     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (43)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.001 Purposes and intent; personnel standards and screening. Page 6 (pdf)
    39.00145 Records concerning children. Page 7 (pdf)
    39.00146 Case record face sheet. Page 9 (pdf)
    39.0016 Education of abused, neglected, and abandoned children; agency agreements; children having or suspected of having a disability. Page 10 (pdf)
    39.01 Definitions. Page 14 (pdf)
    39.013 Procedures and jurisdiction; right to counsel. Page 16 (pdf)
    39.01305 Appointment of an attorney for a dependent child with certain special needs. Page 16 (pdf)
    39.0132 Oaths, records, and confidential information. Page 21 (pdf)
    39.0136 Time limitations; continuances. Page 22 (pdf)
    39.0139 Visitation or other contact; restrictions. Page 22 (pdf)
    39.202 Confidentiality of reports and records in cases of child abuse or neglect; exception. Page 23 (pdf)
    39.302 Protective investigations of institutional child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Page 74 (pdf)
    39.402 Placement in a shelter. Page 24 (pdf)
    39.4022 Multidisciplinary teams; staffings; assessments; report. Page 25 (pdf)
    39.4023 Placement and education transitions; transition plans. Page 28 (pdf)
    39.407 Medical, psychiatric, and psychological examination and treatment of child; physical, mental, or substance abuse examination of person with or requesting child custody. Page 33 (pdf)
    39.4085 Goals for dependent children; responsibilities; education. Page 34 (pdf)
    39.521 Disposition hearings; powers of disposition. Page 76 (pdf)
    39.522 Postdisposition change of custody. Page 35 (pdf)
    39.6012 Case plan tasks; services. Page 37 (pdf)
    39.6036 Page 38 (pdf)
    39.621 Permanency determination by the court. Page 39 (pdf)
    39.6241 Another planned permanent living arrangement. Page 40 (pdf)
    39.701 Judicial review. Page 41 (pdf)
    39.801 Procedures and jurisdiction; notice; service of process. Page 54 (pdf)
    39.807 Right to counsel; guardian ad litem. Page 55 (pdf)
    39.808 Advisory hearing; pretrial status conference. Page 57 (pdf)
    39.815 Appeal. Page 57 (pdf)
    39.820 Definitions. Page 57 (pdf)
    39.821 Qualifications of guardians ad litem. Page 57 (pdf)
    39.822 Appointment of guardian ad litem for abused, abandoned, or neglected child. Page 59 (pdf)
    39.827 Hearing for appointment of a guardian advocate. Page 62 (pdf)
    39.8296 Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Office; legislative findings and intent; creation; appointment of executive director; duties of office. Page 63 (pdf)
    39.8297 County funding for guardian ad litem employees. Page 68 (pdf)
    39.8298 Guardian Ad Litem direct-support organization. Page 70 (pdf)
    119.071 General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records. Page 79 (pdf)
    322.09 Application of minors; responsibility for negligence or misconduct of minor. Page 48 (pdf)
    394.495 Child and adolescent mental health system of care; programs and services. Page 49 (pdf), Page 94 (pdf)
    627.746 Coverage for minors who have a learner’s driver license; additional premium prohibited. Page 49 (pdf), Page 94 (pdf)
    768.28 Waiver of sovereign immunity in tort actions; recovery limits; civil liability for damages caused during a riot; limitation on attorney fees; statute of limitations; exclusions; indemnification; risk management programs. Page 50 (pdf), Page 94 (pdf)
    934.255 Subpoenas in investigations of sexual offenses. Page 51 (pdf), Page 95 (pdf)
    960.065 Eligibility for awards. Page 51 (pdf), Page 96 (pdf)
    1009.898 Page 74 (pdf)

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  • HB 875, Original Filed Version Posted 2/16/2023 at 9:54 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/17/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1384 Legal Proceedings for Children Burton Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    836839 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Trabulsy 3/14/2023
    7:06 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/15/2023     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (32)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.001 Purposes and intent; personnel standards and screening. Page 4 (pdf)
    39.00145 Records concerning children. Page 4 (pdf)
    39.00146 Case record face sheet. Page 6 (pdf)
    39.0016 Education of abused, neglected, and abandoned children; agency agreements; children having or suspected of having a disability. Page 7 (pdf)
    39.01 Definitions. Page 11 (pdf)
    39.013 Procedures and jurisdiction; right to counsel. Page 11 (pdf)
    39.01305 Appointment of an attorney for a dependent child with certain special needs. Page 12 (pdf)
    39.0132 Oaths, records, and confidential information. Page 16 (pdf)
    39.0136 Time limitations; continuances. Page 17 (pdf)
    39.0139 Visitation or other contact; restrictions. Page 17 (pdf)
    39.202 Confidentiality of reports and records in cases of child abuse or neglect; exception. Page 19 (pdf)
    39.302 Protective investigations of institutional child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Page 44 (pdf)
    39.402 Placement in a shelter. Page 20 (pdf)
    39.4023 Placement and education transitions; transition plans. Page 21 (pdf)
    39.407 Medical, psychiatric, and psychological examination and treatment of child; physical, mental, or substance abuse examination of person with or requesting child custody. Page 23 (pdf)
    39.4085 Goals for dependent children; responsibilities; education. Page 24 (pdf)
    39.521 Disposition hearings; powers of disposition. Page 45 (pdf)
    39.522 Postdisposition change of custody. Page 26 (pdf)
    39.6012 Case plan tasks; services. Page 27 (pdf)
    39.6035 Transition plan. Page 28 (pdf)
    39.701 Judicial review. Page 31 (pdf)
    39.815 Appeal. Page 33 (pdf)
    39.827 Hearing for appointment of a guardian advocate. Page 33 (pdf)
    39.8296 Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Office; legislative findings and intent; creation; appointment of executive director; duties of office. Page 34 (pdf)
    39.8298 Guardian Ad Litem direct-support organization. Page 39 (pdf)
    322.09 Application of minors; responsibility for negligence or misconduct of minor. Page 48 (pdf)
    394.495 Child and adolescent mental health system of care; programs and services. Page 49 (pdf)
    627.746 Coverage for minors who have a learner’s driver license; additional premium prohibited. Page 49 (pdf)
    768.28 Waiver of sovereign immunity in tort actions; recovery limits; civil liability for damages caused during a riot; limitation on attorney fees; statute of limitations; exclusions; indemnification; risk management programs. Page 50 (pdf)
    934.255 Subpoenas in investigations of sexual offenses. Page 51 (pdf)
    960.065 Eligibility for awards. Page 51 (pdf)
    1009.898 Page 43 (pdf)

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