Bill: HB 932, 85(R) - 2017
Committee
House Criminal Jurisprudence
2nd Chamber Committee
Senate Criminal Justice
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Author(s)
Jarvis Johnson
Sponsor(s)
Royce West
Bill Caption
Relating to the collection of information concerning the number at juvenile offenders committed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department who have been in foster care.
Fiscal Notes
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
This bill would require that the Texas Juvenile Justice Department record whether a child being committed to the department is currently in foster care and the number of times the child has previously been placed in foster care. The bill would also require the department to submit a report to the governor and legislature not later than January 31 of each even numbered year containing statistical information concerning the total number and percentage of children in the custody of the department who have at any time been in foster care.
Vote Recommendation Notes
Tracking where foster children end up is a legitimate role of the state. This bill is merely a procedural means of this and therefore we remain neutral
