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Senate Bill 999 |
Senate Author: West et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-17 |
House Sponsor: Giddings |
Senate Bill 999 amends the Family Code to revise and clarify provisions relating to procedures for transferring certain court proceedings and for taking possession of a child in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship involving the Department of Family and Protective Services. The bill, among other provisions, requires an original suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed by a governmental entity after taking possession of a child in an emergency without a court order to be supported by an affidavit stating certain facts. The bill also applies to a suit filed by a governmental entity requesting possession of a child who has not yet been taken into possession the procedures for a full adversary hearing regarding a child who has already been taken into possession, with certain exceptions.