S.B. No. 425
AN ACT
relating to foster care placement decisions made by the Department
of Family and Protective Services.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subsection (e), Section 264.107, Family Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(e) In making placement decisions, the department shall:
(1) except when making an emergency placement that
does not allow time for the required consultations, consult with
the child's caseworker, [and the child's] attorney ad litem, and
guardian ad litem and with any[, or] court-appointed volunteer
advocate for the child [when possible]; and
(2) use clinical protocols to match a child to the most
appropriate placement resource.
SECTION 2. Subsection (e), Section 264.107, Family Code, as
amended by this Act, applies only to a foster care placement
decision made by the Department of Family and Protective Services
on or after the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 425 passed the Senate on
March 13, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 425 passed the House on
May 10, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 143, Nays 0, two
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor