Bill Text: TX HB3021 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Relating to informing the public about the availability of provisions in protective orders, including provisions regarding pets and other companion animals.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2019-05-14 - Referred to State Affairs [HB3021 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HB3021-Engrossed.html
| 86R16814 EAS-D | ||
| By: Ramos, Lopez | H.B. No. 3021 | |
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| relating to informing the public about the availability of | ||
| provisions in protective orders, including provisions regarding | ||
| pets and other companion animals. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| SECTION 1. Chapter 81, Family Code, is amended by adding | ||
| Section 81.012 to read as follows: | ||
| Sec. 81.012. DEVELOPMENT OF INFORMATION REGARDING CERTAIN | ||
| PROVISIONS AVAILABLE UNDER PROTECTIVE ORDER. The attorney general | ||
| and the State Bar of Texas shall jointly develop information to | ||
| provide to the public about the provisions that may be included in a | ||
| protective order, including the ability of a court to render a | ||
| protective order prohibiting a party from removing a pet, companion | ||
| animal, or assistance animal, as defined by Section 121.002, Human | ||
| Resources Code, from the possession or actual or constructive care | ||
| of a person named in the order. | ||
| SECTION 2. Subchapter A, Chapter 41, Government Code, is | ||
| amended by adding Section 41.016 to read as follows: | ||
| Sec. 41.016. INFORMATION REGARDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS | ||
| AVAILABLE UNDER PROTECTIVE ORDER. The office of a prosecuting | ||
| attorney shall make information developed under Section 81.012, | ||
| Family Code, readily available at the prosecuting attorney's office | ||
| to persons who wish to apply for a protective order. | ||
| SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. | ||
