Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 87(R)

Senate Bill 567

Senate Author:  Huffman et al.

Effective:  9-1-21

House Sponsor:  Neave


            Senate Bill 567 amends the Family Code to authorize a domestic relations office to modify or clarify a court order for possession of and access to a child. The bill clarifies that the authority of a domestic relations office to file a suit and to provide information to assist a party in understanding, complying with, or enforcing applicable duties and obligations applies with respect to a suit affecting the parent‑child relationship and the party's duties and obligations under the Family Code, respectively.