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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 82(R)

House Bill 905

House Author:  Thompson et al.

Effective:  9-1-11

Senate Sponsor:  Harris


            House Bill 905 amends the Family Code to provide that a statement made by a child 12 years of age or younger that describes alleged family violence against the child is admissible as evidence in a hearing on an application for a protective order in the same manner that a child's hearsay statement regarding alleged abuse against the child is admissible in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.