Bill

HB 2849

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

Vote Recommendation

Yes
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Positive
  • Positive

Author(s)

Cindy Burkett

Sponsor(s)

Charles Perry

Bill Caption

Relating to the removal of an abuse finding against a parent by the Department of Family and Protective Services following the dismissal of a suit against the parent.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. 

Bill Analysis

This bill would require the Department of Family Protective Services to remove a person's name from the child abuse and neglect central registry not later than the 10th business day after the date the department receives notice that the finding of abuse or neglect against the person has been overturned in an administrative review or appeal, a review or appeal of the review conducted by the office of consumer affairs of DFPS, or a hearing or appeal conducted by the Office of Administrative Hearings, and require the department to update any relevant files. 

Vote Recommendation Notes

This bill is in keeping with individual liberty and limited government since it allows a parent to no longer be listed in the child abuse and neglect central registry if an abuse finding is overturned. This is in keeping with our liberty principles since it means the department would no longer maintain a record against a person for something that they were found not to have done. For this reason, we support this bill.