BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center |
H.B. 3145 |
86R12764 EAS-F |
By: Toth (Creighton) |
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State Affairs |
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5/16/2019 |
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Engrossed |
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
There have been reports that some Texas schools restrict the access of a parent appointed as a conservator of a child to attend lunch and certain other activities with the child because of a lack of specificity in current law regarding what constitutes a school activity. H.B. 3145 seeks to ensure that a person appointed as a conservator of a child may participate in the child's school activities.
H.B. 3145 amends current law relating to the right of a parent appointed as a conservator of a child to attend school activities.
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 153.073(a), Family Code, as follows:
(a) Provides that, unless limited by court order, a parent appointed as a conservator of a child has at all times the right:
(1)�(5) makes no changes to these subdivisions;
(6) to attend school activities, including school lunches, performances, and field trips; and
(7)�(9) makes no changes to these subdivisions.
SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2019.