Bill

HB 1495

85(R) - 2017
House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate State Affairs
House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate State Affairs
Courts

Vote Recommendation

Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral

Author(s)

Senfronia Thompson

Sponsor(s)

José Rodríguez

Bill Caption

Relating to the rendition of certain temporary orders during the pendency of a suit for modification of an order that provides for the conservatorship, support, or possession of or access to a child.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

Under current law, while a suit for modification of a parent-child relationship is pending, the court may not render a temporary order that has the effect of changing the designation of who has the exclusive right to designate the primary residence of the child under the final order unless the temporary order is in the best interest of the child. 

HB 1495 would prohibit the court from rendering a temporary order that has the effect of creating a designation or changing the designation of the person who has the exclusive right to designate the primary residence of the child, or the effect of creating, changing, or eliminating a geographic area in which a conservator must maintain the child’s primary residence.

Vote Recommendation Notes

This is a procedural bill updating temporary orders while a modification suit is pending and does not appear to have a connection to our liberty principles, therefore we remain neutral.