Bill Text: TX HB135 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to notifying an alleged perpetrator of child abuse or neglect of certain rights in an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-06-16 - Effective on 9/1/21 [HB135 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HB135-Introduced.html

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87R2854 MLH-D
By: Minjarez H.B. No. 135

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to notifying an alleged perpetrator of child abuse or
neglect of the person's right to record an investigative interview.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 261, Family Code, is
amended by adding Section 261.3027 to read as follows:
Sec. 261.3027. NOTICE OF RIGHT TO RECORD INTERVIEW. (a)
Before conducting an interview with an alleged perpetrator, the
department shall inform the person that:
(1) the person may record the interview; and
(2) any recording made by the person may be subject to
subpoena under a court order.
(b) The department shall document in the case file that the
department provided the notice required by Subsection (a).
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.