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HB 432 Original 2022 Regular Session Phelps
Abstract: Increases the time frame for progress reports to be provided before a review hearing.
Present law (Ch.C. Art. 801 et seq.) provides for delinquency proceedings.
Present law (Ch.C. Art. 905) provides that every six months, any institution, agency, or person to
which a child is assigned shall report the child's whereabouts and condition to the court and the
child's counsel. Provides that the reports shall be provided not less than 72 hours prior to any in-
court review hearing.
Proposed law changes present law to require that the report shall also be provided to the district
attorney.
Proposed law changes present law to require that the reports be provided not less than one week prior
to any in-court review hearing.
(Amends Ch.C. Art. 905(B))