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TX HB3181

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Harold Dutton

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

State Affairs5/6/2025
Family & Fiduciary Relationships Subcommittee3/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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