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TX HB3181
Bill
Status
6/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Harold Dutton
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AI Summary
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A conservator found in contempt of court for denying court-ordered child possession/access who has at least three prior contempt findings automatically meets the "material and substantial change" threshold to justify custody order modifications
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Courts are prohibited from granting community supervision and suspended commitment to repeat offenders found in contempt for the fourth or more time for violating child possession/access orders
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Courts cannot waive attorney's fees and costs for respondents with three or more prior contempt findings for denying court-ordered child possession or access
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Courts must order compensatory possession/access time unless good cause is shown, and for repeat offenders with three or more prior contempt findings, the make-up time must be twice the duration of the denied periods
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Takes effect September 1, 2025, and applies to pending and newly filed suits for modification or enforcement
Legislative Description
Relating to the enforcement of a court order for possession of or access to a child and related order modifications.
Family
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025