Bill Text: TX HB691 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to a court's temporary extended jurisdiction over certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-02-27 - Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues [HB691 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HB691-Introduced.html

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85R1610 YDB-D
By: Wu H.B. No. 691

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a court's temporary extended jurisdiction over certain
suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 263.403(a), Family Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(a) Notwithstanding Section 263.401, the court may retain
jurisdiction and not dismiss the suit or render a final order as
required by that section if the court renders a temporary order
that:
(1) finds that retaining jurisdiction under this
section is in the best interest of the child;
(2) orders the department to:
(A) return the child to the child's parent; or
(B) transition the child, according to a schedule
determined by the department, from substitute care to the parent
while the parent completes the remaining requirements imposed under
a service plan and specified in the temporary order that are
necessary for the child's return;
(3) orders the department to continue to serve as
temporary managing conservator of the child; and
(4) orders the department to monitor the child's
placement to ensure that the child is in a safe environment.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.