Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 843	House Author:  Lucio III et al.
Effective:  9-1-13	Senate Sponsor:  Lucio

            House Bill 843 amends the Family Code to entitle a child for whom the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) has been appointed temporary managing conservator to at least 10 days' notice of a permanency hearing regarding the child and to present evidence and be heard at the hearing if the child is 10 years of age or older or the court determines it is appropriate for the child to receive notice. The bill entitles a child for whom DFPS has been named managing conservator in a final order that does not include termination of parental rights to the same notice of a placement review hearing regarding the child and to present evidence and be heard at the hearing under the same conditions.