81R13795 MCK-D
By: Patrick H.B. No. 2876
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the authority of an administrative law judge to order
the release of certain information relating to a child abuse and
neglect investigation.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 261.201, Family Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows:
(b-1) On a motion of one of the parties in a matter before an
administrative law judge, the administrative law judge may order
the disclosure of information that is confidential under this
section that relates to the matter before the administrative law
judge after a hearing for which notice is provided as required by
Subsection (b)(2) and making the review and determination required
by Subsection (b)(3).
SECTION 2. 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.