H.B. No. 1825 aims to enhance the collaboration between the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) and juvenile justice agencies by facilitating the exchange of critical information regarding multi-system youth. The bill amends Section 58.0052(b-3) of the Family Code to require DFPS or its contractors to share necessary information with juvenile justice agencies as soon as practicable upon request. This information pertains to youth who have been in the department's conservatorship, involved in family-based safety services, reported as victims of abuse or neglect, or are involved in cases where abuse or neglect was substantiated. Notably, the bill adds a new category of youth for information sharing: those whose parental rights have been terminated.

Additionally, the bill amends Section 243.008(c) of the Human Resources Code, mandating that DFPS provide information about children in juvenile justice custody, specifically whether they have been in foster care and the number of previous placements. The changes in law will only apply to requests made after the bill's effective date, ensuring that any requests made prior will follow the existing law. The act is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses or on September 1, 2025, if that threshold is not met.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Human Resources Code 243.008 (Human Resources Code 243)