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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 78(R)

SENATE BILL 1665  

SENATE AUTHOR: Averitt

EFFECTIVE: 06-20-03         

HOUSE SPONSOR: Moreno, Joe E.

Senate Bill 1665 amends the Family Code to authorize an employee of or a volunteer with a law enforcement agency who has successfully completed a criminal history background check to assist a police officer or a juvenile probation officer with the temporary care of a child taken into possession by a governmental entity without a court order until arrangements regarding the child's custody can be made.