81R768 JSC-D
By: Gonzalez Toureilles H.B. No. 1009
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the designation of the primary residence of a child in
certain parenting plans for joint managing conservatorship.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 153.133, Family Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (a)(1), the court shall
render an order adopting the provisions of a written agreed
parenting plan appointing the parents as joint managing
conservators if the parenting plan:
(1) meets all the requirements of Subsections (a)(2)
through (6); and
(2) provides that the child's primary residence shall
be within a specified geographic area.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.