Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas HB3783: Relating to court-ordered counseling in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to court-ordered counseling in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
From the enrolled text, May 30, 2025:
AN ACT relating to court-ordered counseling in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 153.010, Family Code, is amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsections (c) and (d) to read as follows: (a)[ADDED: Subject to Subsections (c) and (d), if][[DELETED: If]] the court finds at the time of a hearing that the parties have a history of conflict in resolving an issue of conservatorship or possession of or access to the child, the court may order a party to: (1) participate in counseling with a mental health professional (B) has a mental health license that requires as a minimum a master's degree; and (C) has training in[ADDED: the dynamics of family] [[DELETED: domestic]] violence if the court determines that the training is relevant to the type of counseling needed; and (2) pay the cost of counseling. [ADDED: (c)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: In determining whether to order a party to participate ] [ADDED: in counseling under Subsection (a), the court shall consider ] [ADDED: evidence of family violence or sexual abuse in accordance with ] [ADDED: Section 153.004. ][ADDED: ][ADDED: If credible evidence of family violence or sexual ] [ADDED: abuse is presented, the court may not order:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: counseling in which a victim of …
Sponsors
- Lacey Hull (R, HD-138) · primary sponsor
- Angelia Orr (R, HD-013)
- Shelby Slawson (R, HD-059)
- Janis Holt (R, HD-018)
- Harold Dutton (D, HD-142)
- Josey Garcia (D)
- Donna Howard (D, HD-048)
- Penny Morales Shaw (D, HD-148)
- Tan Parker (R)
Latest actions
- : Effective immediately
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Signed in the House
- : Reported enrolled
- : House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
- : Text of Senate Amendment(s)
- : Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- : Record vote (RV#4043)
Votes
- Jurisprudence Committee Vote (Out of committee): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Vote (Out of committee): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#4043 (May 29, 2025): 128 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 27, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Read 3rd time (May 27, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#1419 (May 6, 2025): 143 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: COUNSELING & THERAPY, Family--Family Violence, CHILD ABUSE, Minors--Health & Safety, SEXUAL ABUSE, Family--Parent & Child
Common questions
- What is HB3783?
- HB3783 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to court-ordered counseling in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
- What does HB3783 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to court-ordered counseling in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
- What is the status of HB3783?
- Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective immediately (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB3783?
- Lacey Hull (R, HD-138), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB3783?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB03783
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