H.B. No. 848
AN ACT
relating to an agreement authorizing certain persons to make
decisions regarding a child during an investigation of child abuse
or neglect.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 34.001, Family Code, is amended to read
as follows:
Sec. 34.001. APPLICABILITY. This chapter applies only to:
(1) an authorization agreement between a parent of a
child and a person who is the child's:
(A) [(1)] grandparent;
(B) [(2)] adult sibling; or
(C) [(3)] adult aunt or uncle; and
(2) an authorization agreement between a parent of a
child and the person with whom the child is placed under a parental
child safety placement agreement.
SECTION 2. Section 34.002(c), Family Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(c) An authorization agreement under this chapter does not
confer on a relative of the child listed in Section 34.001 or a
relative or other person with whom the child is placed under a child
safety placement agreement the right to authorize the performance
of an abortion on the child or the administration of emergency
contraception to the child.
SECTION 3. Chapter 34, Family Code, is amended by adding
Section 34.0021 to read as follows:
Sec. 34.0021. AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT BY PARENT IN CHILD
PROTECTIVE SERVICES CASE. A parent may enter into an authorization
agreement with a relative or other person with whom a child is
placed under a parental child safety placement agreement approved
by the Department of Family and Protective Services to allow the
person to perform the acts described by Section 34.002(a) with
regard to the child:
(1) during an investigation of abuse or neglect; or
(2) while the department is providing services to the
parent.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 848 was passed by the House on March
30, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 146, Nays 0, 1 present, not
voting; and that the House concurred in Senate amendments to H.B.
No. 848 on May 16, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 143, Nays 0, 2
present, not voting.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 848 was passed by the Senate, with
amendments, on May 13, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays
0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor