H.B. No. 3311
AN ACT
relating to the duty of an attorney ad litem appointed for a child
to meet with the child or individual with whom the child resides
before each court hearing.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 107.004, Family Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (d-1) to read as follows:
(d-1) A meeting required by Subsection (d) must take place:
(1) a sufficient time before the hearing to allow the
attorney ad litem to prepare for the hearing in accordance with the
child's expressed objectives of representation; and
(2) in a private setting that allows for confidential
communications between the attorney ad litem and the child or
individual with whom the child ordinarily resides, as applicable.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 3311 was passed by the House on May 4,
2011, by the following vote: Yeas 141, Nays 0, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 3311 was passed by the Senate on May
24, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor