88R21830 BDP-F
By: Thimesch, Meza, et al. H.B. No. 3329
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the investigation or determination of abuse or neglect
of a child, elderly person, or person with a disability and the
provision of certain services.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 262, Family Code, is
amended by adding Section 262.016 to read as follows:
Sec. 262.016. TEMPORARY HOSPITALIZATION OF CHILD. For
purposes of determining whether there is an immediate danger to the
physical health or safety of a child, the child's temporary
hospitalization does not mitigate the danger to the child who is
otherwise in danger of abuse or neglect.
SECTION 2. Section 48.151, Human Resources Code, is amended
by adding Subsection (f) to read as follows:
(f) The department may not refuse to conduct or delay an
investigation or refuse to provide or delay the provision of
protective services authorized by this chapter based solely on the
fact that the elderly person or person with a disability is
temporarily hospitalized.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.