Bill: SB 213, 85(R) - 2017
Committee
Senate Health & Human Services
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Author(s)
Jose Menendez
Bill Caption
Relating to the office of ombudsman for the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Fiscal Notes
From the LBB: No significant fiscal implication to the State is
anticipated. This Act takes effect only if a specific appropriation for
the implementation of the Act is provided in a general appropriations act of
the 85th Legislature.
Bill Analysis
This bill would create an office of ombudsman for the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). This office would be responsible for handling complaints by children and youth in the conservatorship of the department regarding issues of authority of the department with another health and human services agency, and in assisting persons with complaints against the department regarding case-specific activities of the programs of the department. The ombudsman would be appointed by the governor.
Vote Recommendation Notes
This bill does not appear to have a connection to our liberty principles, therefore we remain neutral.
