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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 76(R)

HOUSE BILL 251  

HOUSE AUTHOR: Puente

EFFECTIVE: 09-01-99         

SENATE SPONSOR: Ellis, Rodney

House Bill 251 amends the Family Code to require a court, before accepting a child's plea or stipulation of evidence in a proceeding, to inform the child that the court's ruling cannot be appealed unless the court grants permission or the appeal is based on a matter that was raised by written motion before the plea or stipulation was entered.