HB 4376 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the modification of a visitation plan for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 4376 modifies visitation rules for parents with children in the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) conservatorship. It requires courts to terminate a parent’s visitation if a court-ordered drug test shows non-prescribed marijuana (excluding low-THC cannabis prescribed under Texas law) or other controlled substances. Parents seeking to regain visitation must provide proof of a subsequent negative drug test. The bill directly affects parents in DFPS cases who test positive for prohibited substances. It takes effect September 1, 2025.
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Introduced Apr 1, 2025 Last action Apr 1, 2025
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Apr 1, 2025
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Denise Villalobos
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