SB 159, 38th R.S. history

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SB 159, 38th R.S.
Relating to the procedures and grounds for terminating the parent-child relationship, for taking possession of a child, and for certain hearings in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship involving the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Last action: Effective on 9/1/21

Author: James B. Frank
Joint Author: Candy Noble | Gene Wu | Keith Bell | Harold V. Dutton, Jr.
Coauthor: Greg Bonnen | Briscoe Cain | Jeff Cason | Ryan Guillen | Mayes Middleton | Ina Minjarez | Scott Sanford | Valoree Swanson | Steve Toth | Cody Vasut | James White | Erin Zwiener
Sponsor: Bryan Hughes
CoSponsor: Bob Hall | Royce West | Eddie Lucio, Jr. | Juan Hinojosa

Companion:

SB 190 (Identical)

Subjects:
Courts--Civil Procedure
FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Family--Child Protection
Family--Parent & Child

House Committee: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues (Victoria Neave, David Cook, James B. Frank, Jeff Leach, Ana-Maria Ramos, Valoree Swanson, James Talarico, Cody Vasut, Gene Wu)
Senate Committee: State Affairs (Bryan Hughes, Paul Bettencourt, Brian Birdwell, Donna Campbell, Bob Hall, Lois Kolkhorst, Eddie Lucio, Jr., Jane Nelson, Beverly Powell, Charles Schwertner, Judith Zaffirini)

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