By: RodrÃguez S.B. No. 822
(Lucio III)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the applicability of certain definitions and certain
laws governing attorneys ad litem, guardians ad litem, and amicus
attorneys in family law proceedings.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Title 2, Family Code, is amended by adding
Subtitle E to read as follows:
SUBTITLE E. GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 47. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 47.001. APPLICABILITY OF DEFINITIONS. (a) Except as
provided by Subsection (b), the definitions in Chapter 101 apply to
terms used in this title.
(b) If a term defined in this title has a meaning different
from the meaning provided by Chapter 101, the meaning provided by
this title prevails.
Sec. 47.002. APPLICABILITY OF LAWS RELATING TO ATTORNEYS AD
LITEM, GUARDIANS AD LITEM, AND AMICUS ATTORNEYS. Chapter 107
applies to the appointment of an attorney ad litem, guardian ad
litem, or amicus attorney under this title.
SECTION 2. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to
a proceeding that is commenced on or after the effective date of
this Act. A proceeding that is commenced before that date is
governed by the law as it existed on the date the proceeding was
commenced, and the former law is continued in effect for that
purpose.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.