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CS/CS/HB 185: Dependent Children

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations Committee ; Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee ; Trabulsy ; Baker ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Chaney ; Edmonds ; Garcia ; López, J. ; Mooney

Dependent Children; Revises laws relating to dependent children including requiring GAL for each child; authorizes GALs 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; requires Office of Continuing Care to work in coordination with Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office; authorizes Fostering Prosperity program to provide grants.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
 Last Action: 3/5/2024 House - Laid on Table
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/16/2023 House • Filed
    11/2/2023 House • Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
    • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
    • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
    • Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
    11/28/2023 House • Added to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee agenda
    12/5/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
    12/8/2023 House • Reported out of Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    12/18/2023 House • Original reference removed: Civil Justice Subcommittee
    • Referred to Appropriations Committee
    • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
    • Now in Appropriations Committee
    1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    2/6/2024 House • Added to Appropriations Committee agenda
    2/8/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Appropriations Committee
    • Reported out of Appropriations Committee
    2/9/2024 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    2/12/2024 House • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
    • Now in Health & Human Services Committee
    2/20/2024 House • Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
    2/22/2024 House • Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee
    • Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
    • Bill released to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    2/27/2024 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/1/2024)
    3/1/2024 House • Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    3/5/2024 House • Laid on Table

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  • CS/CS/HB 185, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/9/2024 at 8:44 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/22/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1224 (er) Protection of Children and Victims of Crime Burton Similar Last Action: 4/11/2024 Chapter No. 2024-70 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (58)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    29.008 County funding of court-related functions. Page 75 (pdf)
    39.001 Purposes and intent; personnel standards and screening. Page 5 (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 18 (pdf)
    39.013 Procedures and jurisdiction; right to counsel. Page 20 (pdf)
    39.01305 Appointment of an attorney for a dependent child with certain special needs. Page 20 (pdf)
    39.0132 Oaths, records, and confidential information. Page 21 (pdf)
    39.0136 Time limitations; continuances. Page 22 (pdf)
    39.01375 Best interest determination for placement. Page 23 (pdf)
    39.0139 Visitation or other contact; restrictions. Page 23 (pdf)
    39.202 Confidentiality of reports and records in cases of child abuse or neglect; exception. Page 24 (pdf)
    39.302 Protective investigations of institutional child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Page 92 (pdf)
    39.402 Placement in a shelter. Page 25 (pdf)
    39.4022 Multidisciplinary teams; staffings; assessments; report. Page 28 (pdf)
    39.4023 Placement and education transitions; transition plans. Page 31 (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 36 (pdf)
    39.4085 Goals for dependent children; responsibilities; education; Office of the Children’s Ombudsman. Page 37 (pdf)
    39.502 Notice, process, and service. Page 38 (pdf)
    39.521 Disposition hearings; powers of disposition. Page 94 (pdf)
    39.522 Postdisposition change of custody. Page 39 (pdf)
    39.6011 Case plan development. Page 82 (pdf)
    39.6012 Case plan tasks; services. Page 41 (pdf)
    39.6036 Page 41 (pdf)
    39.621 Permanency determination by the court. Page 42 (pdf)
    39.6241 Another planned permanent living arrangement. Page 43 (pdf)
    39.701 Judicial review. Page 44 (pdf)
    39.801 Procedures and jurisdiction; notice; service of process. Page 57 (pdf)
    39.807 Right to counsel; guardian ad litem. Page 59 (pdf)
    39.808 Advisory hearing; pretrial status conference. Page 60 (pdf)
    39.815 Appeal. Page 60 (pdf)
    39.820 Definitions. Page 60 (pdf)
    39.821 Qualifications of guardians ad litem. Page 61 (pdf)
    39.822 Appointment of guardian ad litem for abused, abandoned, or neglected child. Page 63 (pdf)
    39.827 Hearing for appointment of a guardian advocate. Page 65 (pdf)
    39.8296 Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Office; legislative findings and intent; creation; appointment of executive director; duties of office. Page 67 (pdf)
    39.8297 County funding for guardian ad litem employees. Page 72 (pdf)
    40.24 Compensation and reimbursement policy. Page 83 (pdf)
    43.16 Justice Administrative Commission; membership, powers and duties. Page 84 (pdf)
    61.13 Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court. Page 97 (pdf)
    61.402 Qualifications of guardians ad litem. Page 86 (pdf)
    110.205 Career service; exemptions. Page 86 (pdf)
    119.071 General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records. Page 102 (pdf)
    320.08058 Specialty license plates. Page 86 (pdf)
    322.09 Application of minors; responsibility for negligence or misconduct of minor. Page 116 (pdf)
    394.495 Child and adolescent mental health system of care; programs and services. Page 117 (pdf)
    414.56 Office of Continuing Care. Page 73 (pdf)
    627.746 Coverage for minors who have a learner’s driver license; additional premium prohibited. Page 117 (pdf)
    934.255 Subpoenas in investigations of sexual offenses. Page 118 (pdf)
    943.053 Dissemination of criminal justice information; fees. Page 87 (pdf)
    960.065 Eligibility for awards. Page 118 (pdf)
    985.43 Predisposition reports; other evaluations. Page 88 (pdf)
    985.441 Commitment. Page 89 (pdf)
    985.455 Other dispositional issues. Page 89 (pdf)
    985.461 Transition to adulthood. Page 91 (pdf)
    985.48 Juvenile sexual offender commitment programs; sexual abuse intervention networks. Page 92 (pdf)
    1009.898 Page 74 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 185, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 12/8/2023 at 12:11 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/8/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1224 (c1) Dependent Children Burton Similar Last Action: 4/11/2024 Chapter No. 2024-70 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    304913 - Amendment
    Remove lines 504-638 and insert:     		Trabulsy 2/7/2024
    6:05 PM     		Adopted
    2/8/2024     		PDF
    444073 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1941-2075 and insert:     		Trabulsy 2/7/2024
    6:08 PM     		Adopted
    2/8/2024     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (59)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    29.008 County funding of court-related functions. Page 84 (pdf)
    39.001 Purposes and intent; personnel standards and screening. Page 6 (pdf)
    39.00145 Records concerning children. Page 8 (pdf)
    39.00146 Case record face sheet. Page 10 (pdf)
    39.0016 Education of abused, neglected, and abandoned children; agency agreements; children having or suspected of having a disability. Page 11 (pdf)
    39.01 Definitions. Page 19 (pdf)
    39.013 Procedures and jurisdiction; right to counsel. Page 21 (pdf)
    39.01305 Appointment of an attorney for a dependent child with certain special needs. Page 22 (pdf)
    39.0132 Oaths, records, and confidential information. Page 26 (pdf)
    39.0136 Time limitations; continuances. Page 27 (pdf)
    39.01375 Best interest determination for placement. Page 28 (pdf)
    39.0139 Visitation or other contact; restrictions. Page 28 (pdf)
    39.202 Confidentiality of reports and records in cases of child abuse or neglect; exception. Page 29 (pdf)
    39.302 Protective investigations of institutional child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Page 101 (pdf)
    39.402 Placement in a shelter. Page 30 (pdf)
    39.4022 Multidisciplinary teams; staffings; assessments; report. Page 33 (pdf)
    39.4023 Placement and education transitions; transition plans. Page 35 (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 40 (pdf)
    39.4085 Goals for dependent children; responsibilities; education; Office of the Children’s Ombudsman. Page 41 (pdf)
    39.502 Notice, process, and service. Page 43 (pdf)
    39.521 Disposition hearings; powers of disposition. Page 103 (pdf)
    39.522 Postdisposition change of custody. Page 43 (pdf)
    39.6011 Case plan development. Page 91 (pdf)
    39.6012 Case plan tasks; services. Page 45 (pdf)
    39.6036 Page 46 (pdf)
    39.621 Permanency determination by the court. Page 47 (pdf)
    39.6241 Another planned permanent living arrangement. Page 48 (pdf)
    39.701 Judicial review. Page 48 (pdf)
    39.801 Procedures and jurisdiction; notice; service of process. Page 61 (pdf)
    39.807 Right to counsel; guardian ad litem. Page 63 (pdf)
    39.808 Advisory hearing; pretrial status conference. Page 65 (pdf)
    39.815 Appeal. Page 65 (pdf)
    39.820 Definitions. Page 65 (pdf)
    39.821 Qualifications of guardians ad litem. Page 65 (pdf)
    39.822 Appointment of guardian ad litem for abused, abandoned, or neglected child. Page 67 (pdf)
    39.827 Hearing for appointment of a guardian advocate. Page 70 (pdf)
    39.8296 Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Office; legislative findings and intent; creation; appointment of executive director; duties of office. Page 71 (pdf)
    39.8297 County funding for guardian ad litem employees. Page 77 (pdf)
    39.8298 Guardian Ad Litem direct-support organization. Page 78 (pdf)
    40.24 Compensation and reimbursement policy. Page 92 (pdf)
    43.16 Justice Administrative Commission; membership, powers and duties. Page 93 (pdf)
    61.13 Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court. Page 106 (pdf)
    61.402 Qualifications of guardians ad litem. Page 94 (pdf)
    110.205 Career service; exemptions. Page 95 (pdf)
    119.071 General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records. Page 110 (pdf)
    320.08058 Specialty license plates. Page 95 (pdf)
    322.09 Application of minors; responsibility for negligence or misconduct of minor. Page 125 (pdf)
    394.495 Child and adolescent mental health system of care; programs and services. Page 126 (pdf)
    414.56 Office of Continuing Care. Page 82 (pdf)
    627.746 Coverage for minors who have a learner’s driver license; additional premium prohibited. Page 126 (pdf)
    934.255 Subpoenas in investigations of sexual offenses. Page 127 (pdf)
    943.053 Dissemination of criminal justice information; fees. Page 96 (pdf)
    960.065 Eligibility for awards. Page 127 (pdf)
    985.43 Predisposition reports; other evaluations. Page 97 (pdf)
    985.441 Commitment. Page 97 (pdf)
    985.455 Other dispositional issues. Page 98 (pdf)
    985.461 Transition to adulthood. Page 100 (pdf)
    985.48 Juvenile sexual offender commitment programs; sexual abuse intervention networks. Page 101 (pdf)
    1009.898 Page 83 (pdf)

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  • HB 185, Original Filed Version Posted 10/16/2023 at 5:30 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/11/2024 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    687997 - Amendment
    Between lines 2043 and 2044, insert:     		Trabulsy 12/4/2023
    6:02 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    12/5/2023     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (58)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    29.008 County funding of court-related functions. Page 83 (pdf)
    39.001 Purposes and intent; personnel standards and screening. Page 6 (pdf)
    39.00145 Records concerning children. Page 8 (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 19 (pdf)
    39.013 Procedures and jurisdiction; right to counsel. Page 21 (pdf)
    39.01305 Appointment of an attorney for a dependent child with certain special needs. Page 22 (pdf)
    39.0132 Oaths, records, and confidential information. Page 26 (pdf)
    39.0136 Time limitations; continuances. Page 27 (pdf)
    39.01375 Best interest determination for placement. Page 27 (pdf)
    39.0139 Visitation or other contact; restrictions. Page 28 (pdf)
    39.202 Confidentiality of reports and records in cases of child abuse or neglect; exception. Page 29 (pdf)
    39.302 Protective investigations of institutional child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Page 100 (pdf)
    39.402 Placement in a shelter. Page 30 (pdf)
    39.4022 Multidisciplinary teams; staffings; assessments; report. Page 33 (pdf)
    39.4023 Placement and education transitions; transition plans. Page 35 (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 40 (pdf)
    39.4085 Goals for dependent children; responsibilities; education; Office of the Children’s Ombudsman. Page 41 (pdf)
    39.502 Notice, process, and service. Page 43 (pdf)
    39.521 Disposition hearings; powers of disposition. Page 102 (pdf)
    39.522 Postdisposition change of custody. Page 43 (pdf)
    39.6011 Case plan development. Page 90 (pdf)
    39.6012 Case plan tasks; services. Page 45 (pdf)
    39.6036 Page 46 (pdf)
    39.621 Permanency determination by the court. Page 47 (pdf)
    39.6241 Another planned permanent living arrangement. Page 48 (pdf)
    39.701 Judicial review. Page 48 (pdf)
    39.801 Procedures and jurisdiction; notice; service of process. Page 61 (pdf)
    39.807 Right to counsel; guardian ad litem. Page 63 (pdf)
    39.808 Advisory hearing; pretrial status conference. Page 64 (pdf)
    39.815 Appeal. Page 65 (pdf)
    39.820 Definitions. Page 65 (pdf)
    39.821 Qualifications of guardians ad litem. Page 65 (pdf)
    39.822 Appointment of guardian ad litem for abused, abandoned, or neglected child. Page 67 (pdf)
    39.827 Hearing for appointment of a guardian advocate. Page 70 (pdf)
    39.8296 Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Office; legislative findings and intent; creation; appointment of executive director; duties of office. Page 71 (pdf)
    39.8297 County funding for guardian ad litem employees. Page 77 (pdf)
    39.8298 Guardian Ad Litem direct-support organization. Page 78 (pdf)
    40.24 Compensation and reimbursement policy. Page 91 (pdf)
    43.16 Justice Administrative Commission; membership, powers and duties. Page 92 (pdf)
    61.13 Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court. Page 105 (pdf)
    61.402 Qualifications of guardians ad litem. Page 94 (pdf)
    110.205 Career service; exemptions. Page 94 (pdf)
    119.071 General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records. Page 110 (pdf)
    320.08058 Specialty license plates. Page 95 (pdf)
    322.09 Application of minors; responsibility for negligence or misconduct of minor. Page 124 (pdf)
    394.495 Child and adolescent mental health system of care; programs and services. Page 125 (pdf)
    627.746 Coverage for minors who have a learner’s driver license; additional premium prohibited. Page 126 (pdf)
    934.255 Subpoenas in investigations of sexual offenses. Page 126 (pdf)
    943.053 Dissemination of criminal justice information; fees. Page 95 (pdf)
    960.065 Eligibility for awards. Page 126 (pdf)
    985.43 Predisposition reports; other evaluations. Page 96 (pdf)
    985.441 Commitment. Page 97 (pdf)
    985.455 Other dispositional issues. Page 98 (pdf)
    985.461 Transition to adulthood. Page 99 (pdf)
    985.48 Juvenile sexual offender commitment programs; sexual abuse intervention networks. Page 100 (pdf)
    1009.898 Page 82 (pdf)

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