Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 1899 amends the Family Code to authorize the court to protect a child from the risk of international abduction by a parent if a suit is presented to the court providing credible evidence of a potential risk. The bill lists factors the court is required to consider in evaluating the risk of abduction and determining a course of action, including previous actions or threats of the parent, the parent's ties to a foreign country and the laws, customs, and other traits of that country, and the immigration status of the parent. The bill also lists measures the court is authorized to take to protect a child from potential abduction, including requiring supervised visitation, ordering passport and travel controls, requiring a bond or other security deposit, and authorizing appropriate law enforcement agencies to take steps to prevent an abduction.