Bill Text: TX HB3507 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: Relating to educational information regarding co-parenting on dissolution of a marriage.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-05-03 - Left pending in committee [HB3507 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HB3507-Introduced.html
  85R12882 JSC-D
 
  By: Anderson of Dallas H.B. No. 3507
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to educational information regarding co-parenting on
  dissolution of a marriage.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 6.406, Family Code, is amended by adding
  Subsection (c) to read as follows:
         (c)  If the suit for dissolution of a marriage includes a
  suit affecting the parent-child relationship under Subsection (b),
  the court shall provide the parties with a written notice that
  includes the following statement:
         "It is the policy of the State of Texas that the best
  interests of the child shall always be the primary consideration of
  courts when determining issues of conservatorship and possession of
  and access to children in family law matters. Issues involving
  children of parents who are divorced or separated can often be very
  challenging for everyone involved. Parents are encouraged to seek
  out and utilize available resources and support organizations in
  their communities that can assist them in facilitating successful
  co-parenting of their children."
         SECTION 2.  The change in law made by this Act applies only
  to a suit for dissolution of a marriage filed on or after the
  effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.
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