87R9676 MM-F
By: Dutton H.B. No. 2712
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the admissibility of certain evidence in a suit
affecting the parent-child relationship.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 104, Family Code, is amended by adding
Sections 104.009 and 104.010 to read as follows:
Sec. 104.009. STATEMENT BY INDIVIDUAL UNDERGOING SUBSTANCE
USE DISORDER TREATMENT OR EVALUATION. In a suit affecting the
parent-child relationship, except for the purpose of impeachment, a
statement made by an individual undergoing voluntary or
court-ordered treatment for a substance use disorder or examination
for admission to such treatment is not admissible if the statement
was made to any person involved in the individual's treatment or
examination.
Sec. 104.010. STATEMENT BY INDIVIDUAL UNDERGOING MENTAL
HEALTH TREATMENT OR EVALUATION. In a suit affecting the
parent-child relationship, except for the purpose of impeachment, a
statement made by an individual undergoing voluntary or
court-ordered therapeutic treatment for a mental illness or
psychological examination for such treatment is not admissible if
the statement was made to any person involved in the individual's
treatment or examination.
SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only
to a suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed on or after
the effective date of this Act. A suit affecting the parent-child
relationship filed before that date is governed by the law in effect
on the date the suit was filed, and that law is continued in effect
for that purpose.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.