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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a study on the use of forensic psychology in suits |
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affecting the parent-child relationship. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. (a) The Office of Court Administration of the |
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Texas Judicial System shall conduct a study regarding the use of |
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forensic psychology in suits affecting the parent-child |
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relationship. In conducting the study, the office shall examine: |
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(1) the utility and efficacy of using forensic |
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psychology to assist courts in rendering orders in the best |
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interest of the child; and |
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(2) the total cost of a forensic psychology evaluation |
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and the feasibility of regularly requiring or providing those |
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services in suits affecting the parent-child relationship. |
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(b) Not later than September 1, 2020, the Office of Court |
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Administration of the Texas Judicial System shall file a report |
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containing the results of the study and recommendations for |
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legislation with the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the |
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legislature. |
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SECTION 2. This Act expires September 1, 2021. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |