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.