BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	H.B. 3145
86R12764 EAS-F	By: Toth (Creighton)
	State Affairs
	5/16/2019
	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.