Bill > HB1502

This bill establishes a new Child and Adult Protective Investigations Advisory Committee within the Department of Family and Protective Services, comprised of 13 members from various backgrounds including government officials, department representatives, legal professionals, and individuals with personal experience in child protective services. The committee's primary purpose is to improve the accuracy, consistency, and fairness of child and adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation investigations by developing standardized policies, ensuring due process, creating effective training programs, and providing a public input forum. The committee will meet quarterly, with meetings livestreamed and recorded, and will submit an annual comprehensive report to state leadership detailing investigation statistics, challenges, and recommendations for improving investigative processes. Members must meet specific eligibility requirements, including avoiding conflicts of interest, and are tasked with making recommendations on investigation procedures, legal compliance, and human resource accountability. The advisory committee is set to operate until September 1, 2029, with the bill taking effect on September 1, 2025, providing a structured approach to enhancing child and adult protective investigation practices in Texas.

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