HBA-SEB H.B. 3093 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 3093 By: Gutierrez Juvenile Justice and Family Issues 4/7/1999 Introduced BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Current law does not specifically allow a close relative of a child to file a suit affecting the parentchild relationship. In order for a relative to sue for custody of the child, the relative must qualify under another provision. For example, the relative could file suit if the relative had had actual care, control, or possession of the child for at least six months preceding the filing of the petition. H.B. 3093 authorizes a person within three degrees of consanguinity of a child, such as a sibling, grandparent, aunt, or uncle, to file such a suit if the child's parent, managing conservator, or guardian is deceased at the time the petition is filed. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 102.003, Family Code, to authorize an original suit affecting a parentchild relationship to be filed at any time by a person who is within three degrees of consanguinity of the child, pursuant to Section 573.023, Government Code (Computation of Degree of Consanguinity), if the child's guardian, managing conservator, or parent is deceased at the time the petition is filed. Makes a conforming change. SECTION 3. Emergency clause. Effective date: 90 days after adjournment.