SRC-JBJ H.B. 2439 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 2439
76R2150 CMR-FBy: Goodman (Harris)
Jurisprudence
4/29/1999
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Currently, a court may modify an order designating a sole managing
conservator if a parent requests appointment as a joint managing
conservator.  The court must find, however, that the retention of a sole
managing conservatorship would be detrimental to the welfare of the child.
H.B. 2439 would remove the requirement that the court make the finding
before modifying the order. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 2439 removes a requirement in designating a sole managing
conservator for a child. 

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 156.104(a), Family Code, to delete a requirement
that a court find that the retention of a sole managing conservatorship
would be detrimental to the welfare of the child, prior to permitting a
modified order for designating a sole managing conservator.  Makes
conforming changes. 

SECTION 3.Effective date: September 1, 1999.
  Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 4.Emergency clause.