Bill
SB 879
85(R) - 2017
Senate Health & Human Services
House Human Services
Senate Health & Human Services
House Human Services
Children
Health & Human Services
Vote Recommendation
Yes
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Neutral
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Neutral
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Neutral
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Positive
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Positive
Author(s)
Carlos Uresti
Sponsor(s)
Toni Rose
Bill Caption
Relating to a review of a person's disqualification to serve as a relative or other designated caregiver for a child.
Fiscal Notes
From the LBB: No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
This bill would allow a person who has been disqualified by DFPS from serving as a relative or other caregiver for a child because of a low-risk criminal offense to appeal the decision. The bill would establish a procedure for the appeal and require the department to publish a list of offenses defined as low-risk criminal offenses and information regarding the review process for appeals on their internet website and provide information to prospective caregivers.
Vote Recommendation Notes
This bill is in keeping with individual liberty and limited government since it allows a person who has been convicted of a nonviolent crime to appeal the decision of the department and possibly be approved to become a caregiver of a child. This would allow more people to be caregivers and relative caregivers, helping mitigate the current crisis in child protective services. For this reason, we support this bill.
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