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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 83(R)

House Bill 845

House Author:  Lucio III

Effective:  9-1-13

Senate Sponsor:  West


            House Bill 845 amends Family Code provisions relating to standard court orders for possession of a child in suits affecting the parent-child relationship. The bill specifies that written notice for purposes of such possession may be provided by e‑mail or facsimile. The bill provides additional alternative beginning and ending possession times under the standard possession schedule for Mother's Day weekend and for Thursdays and weekends during the regular school term. The bill also repeals provisions relating to a petition by a conservator for additional periods of possession of or access to a child after the conclusion of the conservator's military deployment.