SRC-JEC S.B. 1086 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1086
77R8243 MCK-DBy: Harris
Jurisprudence
3/13/2001
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, Department of Protective and Regulatory Services rules prohibit
a person from conducting a social study in a custody case unless the person
has a master's degree in social work.  As proposed, S.B. 1086 allows a
person with a bachelor's degree and 10 years of experience with the
Department of Protective and Regulatory Services to conduct a social study. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 107.052(a), Family Code, to prohibit a person
from conducting a social study under this section unless the person has a
bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and at least 10
years of professionally supervised full-time experience with the Department
of Protective and Regulatory Services. 

SECTION 2.   Effective date: September 1, 2001.
  Makes application of this Act prospective.