Confirmation of Required Notice Provided

Sec. 262.2011. CONFIRMATION OF REQUIRED NOTICE PROVIDED. Before commencement of the full adversary hearing, the court shall, in writing and in open court, confirm with an alleged perpetrator that: (1) before interviewing the alleged perpetrator, the Department of Family and Protective Services informed the person of the person's right to: (A) create an audio or video recording of the interview under Section 261.3027; and (B) request an administrative review of the Department of Family and Protective Services' findings under Section 261.3091; and (2) when the Department of Family and Protective Services first contacted the alleged perpetrator after initiating an investigation of a parent or other person having legal custody of a child, the department provided the person with the information required by Section 261.307. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1000 (S.B. 1141), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.