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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 85(R)

Senate Bill 190

Senate Author:  Uresti

Effective:  6-9-17

House Sponsor:  Wu


            Senate Bill 190 amends the Family Code to authorize a Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) caseworker to refer a reported case of child abuse or neglect to a DFPS supervisor for abbreviated investigation or administrative closure at any time before the 60th day after the date the report is received under specified circumstances and to provide for the review and administrative closure of each reported case of child abuse or neglect that has remained open for more than 60 days.