Texas · House Bill 730 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to policies and procedures regarding certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship, investigations by the Department of Family and…

HB 730 Sponsored by James B. Frank Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 16, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 28, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 1, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 15, 2023
  5. To the governor May 24, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 9, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to policies and procedures regarding certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship, investigations by the Department of Family and Protective Services, and parental child safety placements.

Every action

68 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 60 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. HouseCommittee report distributed
  14. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  15. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  16. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  17. HouseRead 2nd time
  18. HouseAmended (1-Wu)
  19. HouseStatement of Leg. Intent Recorded in Journal
  20. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  21. HouseRead 3rd time
  22. HousePassed
  23. HouseRecord vote (RV#761)
  24. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  25. HouseReported engrossed
  26. SenateReceived from the House
  27. SenateRead first time
  28. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
  29. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Health & Human Services
  30. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  31. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  32. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  33. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  34. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  35. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Health & Human Services
  36. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  37. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  38. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  39. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  40. SenateRecord vote
  41. SenateRead 2nd time
  42. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Hughes)
  43. SenateAmended
  44. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  45. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Hughes)
  46. SenateAmended
  47. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  48. SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  49. SenateRecord vote
  50. SenateThree day rule suspended
  51. SenateRecord vote
  52. SenateRead 3rd time
  53. SenatePassed
  54. SenateRecord vote
  55. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  56. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  57. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  58. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  59. HouseRecord vote (RV#1881)
  60. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
  2. SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

8 recorded votes: 6 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 730 was passed · Full House

Passed 139–3
May 1, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 139 No 3 Not voting 8
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 80 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 139

No · 3

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 4

HB 730 , Relating to policies and procedures regarding certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship, investigations by the Department of Family and Protective Services, and parental child safety placements. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 23–8
May 15, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 8
Democrats: 4 yes, 8 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

HB 730 as amended was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 15, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Senator Hughes moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 730 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 15, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 15, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Representative Frank moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 730 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 730 prevailed · Full House

Passed 139–1
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 139 No 1 Not voting 9
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 80 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 139

No · 1

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 13, 2023 House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Juvenile Justice & Family Issues: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–0
May 11, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 7–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat.

All 2 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.