HBA-SEB, PDH H.B. 753 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 753
By: Smith
Juvenile Justice and Family Issues
3/18/1999
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, a child who is 12 years old may file a written choice of
managing conservator, subject to court approval.  H.B. 753 lowers that age
requirement to permit a child who is at least 10 years old to choose a
managing conservator in the same manner. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 153.008, Family Code, by decreasing from 12 to
10 years of age the minimum age at which a child may in writing and with
court approval choose a managing conservator. 

SECTION 2.Effective date:  September 1, 1999.
  Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3.Emergency clause.