By: Perry S.B. No. 1063

(In the Senate - Filed February 23, 2017; March 6, 2017, read first time and referred to Committee on Health & Human Services; March 30, 2017, reported favorably by the following vote: Yeas 9, Nays 0; March 30, 2017, sent to printer.) Click here to see the committee vote

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the investigation of an anonymous report of suspected abuse or neglect of a child.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 261.304(b), Family Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b) An investigation under this section may include a visit to the child's home, unless the alleged abuse or neglect can be confirmed or clearly ruled out without a home visit, [and] an interview with and examination of the child, and an interview with the child's parents. In addition, the department may interview any other person the department believes may have relevant information.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.

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