HBA-CBW, LJP H.B. 1790 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1790
By: Clark
Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
67/3/2001
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Prior to the 77th Legislature, when certain cases concerning a child were
referred to a juvenile court, the parent or guardian of the child did not
have to be notified.  As a result, the parent or guardian were often
unaware of the charges being made in a child's case until the case was in
juvenile court. The time span between a case being referred to juvenile
court and the actual hearing may be lengthy, which may not be in the best
interest of the child.  House Bill 1790 requires the office or official
designated by the juvenile court to notify the child's parent or guardian. 

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. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 1790 amends the Family Code to require the office or official
designated by the juvenile court on referral of a case of a child who has
not been taken into custody to the office or official designated by the
juvenile court to promptly give notice of the referral and a statement of
the reason for the referral to the child's parent, guardian, or custodian. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.