Enrolled Bill Summary

Senate Bill 2120	Senate Author:  Zaffirini et al.
Effective:  9-1-23	House Sponsor:  Cook

            Senate Bill 2120 amends the Government Code to provide for the establishment of a family protection representation program within the Texas Indigent Defense Commission to serve indigent parents or children named in a suit filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services. The bill also provides for the reporting of county level information regarding legal representation provided to such parents and children.

Senate Bill 2120 amends the Family Code to establish an annual reporting requirement for an attorney ad litem appointed in a child protection case regarding the amount of professional practice time dedicated to that role and to increase the number of years of experience in practicing law required for a chief counsel directing an office of child representation or office of parent representation.