84R20163 YDB-F
By: Thompson of Harris H.B. No. 2070
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 2070:
By: Raymond C.S.H.B. No. 2070
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the waiver of notification and hearing requirements for
certain foster homes that provide shelter to victims of human
trafficking.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 42, Human Resources Code,
is amended by adding Section 42.0462 to read as follows:
Sec. 42.0462. WAIVER OF NOTICE AND HEARING REQUIREMENTS.
To protect the safety and well-being of residents and employees of a
general residential operation that provides comprehensive
residential services to children who are victims of trafficking,
the department shall waive the notice and hearing requirements
imposed under Section 42.0461 for an applicant who submits to the
department an application to provide trafficking victim services at
the applicant's general residential operation.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.