81R2145 JSC-D
By: Vaught H.B. No. 1352
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to minimum standards for juvenile case managers.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The heading to Title 10, Human Resources Code, is
amended to read as follows:
TITLE 10. JUVENILE BOARDS, JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENTS, [AND]
FAMILY SERVICES OFFICES, AND OTHER JUVENILE JUSTICE SERVICES
SECTION 2. The heading to Subtitle A, Title 10, Human
Resources Code, is amended to read as follows:
SUBTITLE A. JUVENILE PROBATION SERVICES AND OTHER JUVENILE
JUSTICE SERVICES
SECTION 3. Subchapter C, Chapter 141, Human Resources Code,
is amended by adding Section 141.0422 to read as follows:
Sec. 141.0422. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR JUVENILE CASE
MANAGERS. (a) The commission shall adopt reasonable rules for
juvenile case managers employed under Article 45.056, Code of
Criminal Procedure, that provide:
(1) a code of ethics, and for the enforcement of that
code;
(2) minimum education requirements; and
(3) minimum training standards, including
requirements that each juvenile case manager receives training in:
(A) the role of the juvenile case manager;
(B) case planning and management;
(C) juvenile law;
(D) courtroom proceedings and presentation;
(E) law enforcement proceedings;
(F) local programs and services for juveniles and
methods by which juveniles may access those programs and services;
and
(G) detecting and preventing abuse,
exploitation, and neglect of children.
(b) To the extent possible, the commission shall adopt rules
substantially similar to the rules applicable to juvenile probation
officers that the commission adopts under Section 141.042.
SECTION 4. Not later than December 1, 2009, the Texas
Juvenile Probation Commission shall adopt the rules required by
Section 141.0422, Human Resources Code, as added by this Act.
SECTION 5. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2009.