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| 1 | + | 89R1625 MLH-D | |
| 2 | 2 | By: Rose H.B. No. 5394 | |
| 3 | - | Substitute the following for H.B. No. 5394: | |
| 4 | - | By: Hull C.S.H.B. No. 5394 | |
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| 9 | 7 | A BILL TO BE ENTITLED | |
| 10 | 8 | AN ACT | |
| 11 | - | relating to prohibiting single source continuum contractors and | |
| 12 | - | child-placing agencies from imposing certain requirements on or | |
| 13 | - | adopting certain policies and procedures related to relative and | |
| 14 | - | designated caregivers. | |
| 9 | + | relating to prohibiting child-placing agencies from imposing | |
| 10 | + | certain requirements on relative and designated caregivers. | |
| 15 | 11 | BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | |
| 16 | 12 | SECTION 1. Section 264.752, Family Code, is amended by | |
| 17 | 13 | adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: | |
| 18 | - | (d) A single source continuum contractor or a child-placing | |
| 19 | - | agency may not: | |
| 20 | - | (1) subject a relative or designated caregiver to any | |
| 21 | - | requirement other than as provided by law or department or Health | |
| 22 | - | and Human Services Commission rule; or | |
| 23 | - | (2) adopt any policies or procedures related to a | |
| 24 | - | relative or designated caregiver other than as authorized by law or | |
| 25 | - | department or Health and Human Services Commission rule. | |
| 14 | + | (d) A child-placing agency may not subject a relative or | |
| 15 | + | designated caregiver to any requirement other than as provided by | |
| 16 | + | law or department or Health and Human Services Commission rule. | |
| 26 | 17 | SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |