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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to judicial guidance related to child protective services |
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cases and juvenile cases. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 22, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 22.0135 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 22.0135. JUDICIAL GUIDANCE RELATED TO CHILD PROTECTIVE |
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SERVICES CASES AND JUVENILE CASES. (a) The supreme court annually |
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shall provide guidance to judges who preside over child protective |
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services cases or juvenile cases to establish greater uniformity |
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across the state for: |
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(1) in child protective services cases, issues related |
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to: |
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(A) children with severe mental health issues; |
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(B) child placement and changes in placement; and |
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(C) final termination of parental rights; and |
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(2) in juvenile cases, issues related to: |
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(A) children with severe mental health issues; |
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(B) children detained in juvenile detention |
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facilities; |
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(C) certification of juveniles to stand trial as |
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adults; and |
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(D) commitment of children to the Texas Juvenile |
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Justice Department. |
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(b) The supreme court shall adopt the rules necessary to |
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accomplish the purposes of this section. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |