79R1494 KKA-D
By: Uresti H.B. No. 798
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to release of a child taken into protective custody by a
law enforcement or juvenile probation officer.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 262, Family Code, is
amended by adding Section 262.1041 to read as follows:
Sec. 262.1041. RELEASE OF CHILD BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OR
JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICER. A law enforcement or juvenile
probation officer who takes possession of a child under this
chapter may release the child to:
(1) a child-placing agency licensed by the Department
of Family and Protective Services under Chapter 42, Human Resources
Code, if the agency is authorized by the department to take
possession of the child;
(2) the Department of Family and Protective Services;
or
(3) any other person authorized by law to take
possession of the child.
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, 2005.