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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 1, 2025
Last action Apr 1, 2025
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1
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to s/c on Family & Fiduciary Relationships by Speaker
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Denise Villalobos
RRepublican
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