House Bill No. 2809 amends the Family Code to enhance reporting requirements by the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) regarding youth in the department's managing conservatorship who attempt suicide. The bill specifies that the annual report provided to the legislature and made available to the public must now include the number of children who attempted suicide while in the department's care, in addition to existing data on child abuse, neglect, and other relevant statistics. The deadline for submitting this report has been changed from February 1 to December 1 of each year.

Additionally, the bill redefines "significant change in medical condition" to explicitly include a suicide attempt as a qualifying event. This change aims to ensure that suicide attempts are recognized as critical incidents that require attention and reporting. The provisions of this act are set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Family Code 264.017, Family Code 264.018 (Family Code 264)
House Committee Report: Family Code 264.017, Family Code 264.018 (Family Code 264)
Engrossed: Family Code 264.017, Family Code 264.018 (Family Code 264)