Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 1869 amends the Family Code to authorize a court to admit the testimony of a professional, such as a teacher, nurse, or doctor, by videoconference in a proceeding brought by the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services regarding a child who is alleged to have been abused or neglected. The bill sets conditions for the testimony and provides that a professional offering testimony by videoconference as permitted by the court may not be compelled to be physically present during the same proceeding except by order of the court.