HB667
Juvenile/domestic rel. district cts.; petition, noncitizen aged 18-21 years for leg. custody/relief.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 10, 2026
House: Read third time and passed House (64-Y 34-N 0-A)
Chief Patron:
Michelle Maldonado (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Passed House of Origin. Juvenile and domestic relations district courts; jurisdiction; definitions; petition by noncitizen aged 18 to 21 years for legal custody.
Allows an unmarried noncitizen between the ages of 18 and 21 who has been abused, neglected, or abandoned to petition a juvenile and domestic relations district court to be placed in the custody of a proposed legal custodian. The bill also includes such unmarried noncitizen in the definitions of 'child,' ... (More) 'juvenile,' and 'minor,' as such terms are related to juvenile and domestic relations district courts. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104483D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/26/2026 - House: Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
- 01/26/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 01/28/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 01/28/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 2-N)
- 02/03/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 02/04/2026 - House: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 7-N)
- 02/04/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26106379D-H1
- 02/06/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/09/2026 - House: Read second time
- 02/09/2026 - House: committee substitute agreed to
- 02/09/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
- 02/10/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (64-Y 34-N 0-A) Close Floor Vote
