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| 1 | 1 | 87R2854 MLH-D | |
| 2 | 2 | By: Miles S.B. No. 1983 | |
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| 5 | 5 | A BILL TO BE ENTITLED | |
| 6 | 6 | AN ACT | |
| 7 | 7 | relating to notifying an alleged perpetrator of child abuse or | |
| 8 | 8 | neglect of the person's right to record an investigative interview. | |
| 9 | 9 | BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | |
| 10 | 10 | SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 261, Family Code, is | |
| 11 | 11 | amended by adding Section 261.3027 to read as follows: | |
| 12 | 12 | Sec. 261.3027. NOTICE OF RIGHT TO RECORD INTERVIEW. (a) | |
| 13 | 13 | Before conducting an interview with an alleged perpetrator, the | |
| 14 | 14 | department shall inform the person that: | |
| 15 | 15 | (1) the person may record the interview; and | |
| 16 | 16 | (2) any recording made by the person may be subject to | |
| 17 | 17 | subpoena under a court order. | |
| 18 | 18 | (b) The department shall document in the case file that the | |
| 19 | 19 | department provided the notice required by Subsection (a). | |
| 20 | 20 | SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |