Bill: HB 1410, 85(R) - 2017
Committee
House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
2nd Chamber Committee
Senate State Affairs
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Author(s)
Evelina Ortega
Sponsor(s)
José Rodríguez
Bill Caption
Relating to the ability of foster parents to intervene in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Fiscal Notes
From the LBB: No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
This bill would allow a foster parent who had a child placed in their home for at least 12 months to intervene in a pending suit affecting the parent-child relationship if there is satisfactory proof that the court’s appointment of the child’s parent or parents as managing conservator would impair the child’s physical health or emotional development.
Vote Recommendation Notes
While this would allow foster parents to have more of a voice in the outcome of a suit affecting the parent-child relationship,this bill does not appear to have a connection to our liberty principles, therefore we remain neutral.
