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Prosecutors ask committee to speed sharing of DFPS abuse reports for serious criminal cases
Summary
Senate Bill 27 85 would require the Department of Family and Protective Services to forward certain abuse and neglect investigation reports to county and district attorneys within 30 days of request for specified serious offenses. District attorneys said delays have hampered prosecutions and defense discovery obligations.
Senate Bill 27 85 would require the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to forward a copy of certain reports of abuse or neglect to county or district attorneys within 30 days when requested, the sponsor told the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice.
Senator Charles Buber (sponsor) said delays and inconsistent delivery of DFPS records have impeded prosecutions and sometimes forced courts…
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