Relating to the provision of shelter or care to a minor by an emergency shelter facility.

SB 1144 extends the maximum duration for emergency shelter or care provided to a minor by an emergency shelter facility from 15 to 30 days. It allows continuation beyond 15 days only if the minor (aged 16+ living independently with financial management or an unmarried pregnant parent/parent of a child) consents under new Section 32.202, or if the minor qualifies for housing assistance under Chapter 31 of the Human Resources Code. The bill directly affects minors in emergency shelters and the facilities serving them, modifying existing Family Code provisions (Sections 32.201 and 32.202) to establish these new time limits and consent requirements. The changes apply to shelter provided on or after the bill's effective date (September 1, 2025, unless passed as an emergency measure).