Relating to advisory bodies for the Department of Family and Protective Services, including the creation of the child protective investigations advisory committee and the abolition of the Family and Protective Services Council.
What changed between versions
The advisory committee's name and purpose were changed from 'Child and Adult Protective Investigations' to 'Child Protective Investigations,' removing all adult protective services responsibilities.
The committee membership was reduced from 13 members to 9 members, eliminating specific categories including the Aging and Disability Services Council and the Assistive and Rehabilitative Services Council.
The committee's duties were updated to focus exclusively on child abuse and neglect investigations, removing references to adult abuse and neglect.
The committee's meeting schedule was formalized to include quarterly meetings in Austin or another location determined by the chair, with provisions for public comment and closed sessions.
The committee was required to submit an annual report by September 30 to state leadership and the public, including detailed statistics on investigations, case dispositions, and performance metrics.
The committee was granted authority to review a random sample of closed child protective investigations, with confidentiality protections for case information.
The bill was amended to remove references to the 'Family and Protective Services Council' in multiple sections, replacing them with the 'State Health Services Council' or other appropriate entities.
The advisory committee was given a fixed expiration date of September 1, 2029, whereas the original version did not specify an end date.