S.B. No. 1141 amends the Family Code by adding Section 262.2011, which establishes new requirements for confirming that certain notices have been provided before a full adversary hearing in cases involving the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services. Specifically, the court is required to confirm in writing and in open court that the alleged perpetrator has been informed of their rights to create an audio or video recording of the interview and to request an administrative review of the department's findings. Additionally, the bill mandates that the department must provide the alleged perpetrator with specific information when they first make contact after initiating an investigation.

The changes introduced by this bill will apply to any suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed on or after its effective date of September 1, 2025. Suits filed before this date will continue to be governed by the existing law. This legislation aims to ensure that individuals involved in such cases are adequately informed of their rights and the procedures being followed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

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