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TX HB3598

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Hillary Hickland

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 264.107 of the Texas Family Code to prohibit children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) from declining an appropriate placement

  • Creates an exception allowing a child to decline placement only if the placement is determined not to be in the child's best interest

  • Removes the ability of foster children to refuse placements that are deemed appropriate by DFPS

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to prohibiting a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services from declining a placement.

Disaster Preparedness & Relief

Last Action

Referred to Human Services

3/25/2025

Committee Referrals

Human Services3/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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