78R189 KSD-D

By:  Grusendorf                                                   H.B. No. 320


A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the refusal to administer or consent to the administration of certain psychiatric or psychological treatment to a child. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 261, Family Code, is amended by adding Section 261.005 to read as follows: Sec. 261.005. REFUSAL OF PSYCHIATRIC OR PSYCHOLOGICAL TREATMENT OF CHILD. The refusal of a parent, guardian, or managing or possessory conservator of a child to administer or consent to the administration of a psychotropic drug to the child, or to consent to any other psychiatric or psychological treatment of the child, does not by itself constitute neglect under this subtitle. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2003.