SRC-AAA S.B. 497 75(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 497
By: Harris
Jurisprudence
2-18-97
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, Texas law is not clear whether a person other than a parent may
receive support for an adult disabled child (ADC) under Sections 154.302
and 154.303, Family Code.  In many cases, however, the custody and care of
an ADC is undertaken by a grandparent, another relative, or a state
agency, or the ADC himself or herself, provided that the ADC is capable.
This bill would allow a person other than the parent to take action and
receive payments for an ADC, subject to existing conditions.   
PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 497 provides for court-ordered child support for a
disabled child and standing to sue under this subchapter.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 154.302, Family Code, to require a court that
orders support under this section to designate a parent of the child or
another person or entity having custody or guardianship of the child under
a court order to receive the support for the child.  Authorizes the court
to designate a child 18 years of age or older to receive support directly.
Makes a conforming change.  

SECTION 2. Amends Section 154.303, Family Code, as follows:

Sec. 154.303 New heading: STANDING TO SUE. Sets forth persons authorized
to sue under this subchapter. Makes a conforming change.  

SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 1997.

SECTION 4. Emergency clause.