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House Bill 1542 |
House Author: Price et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-17 |
Senate Sponsor: Birdwell et al. |
House Bill 1542 amends the Family Code to require the Department of Family and Protective Services, in selecting a foster care placement for a child, to consider whether the placement is in the child's best interest based on specified factors. The bill provides for the placements considered the least restrictive setting for a child who is removed from the child's home.