Texas HB4885 amends the Family Code to allow disclosure of confidential juvenile records to managed assigned counsel programs.

Texas HB4885 amends the Family Code to allow the disclosure of confidential juvenile records to managed assigned counsel programs. These programs are responsible for appointing an attorney to represent a child in a juvenile delinquency proceeding to determine indigence or fulfill the program's duties in appointing and overseeing appointed counsel once a request for appointed counsel is made. The bill specifies that such records may be disclosed to these programs, expanding the list of entities that can access such sensitive information.

Texas HB4885 amends the Family Code to allow disclosure of confidential juvenile records to managed assigned counsel programs.

Texas HB4885 amends the Family Code to allow the disclosure of confidential juvenile records to managed assigned counsel programs. These programs are responsible for appointing an attorney to represent a child in a juvenile delinquency proceeding to determine indigence or fulfill the program's duties in appointing and overseeing appointed counsel once a request for appointed counsel is made. The bill specifies that such records may be disclosed to these programs, expanding the list of entities that can access such sensitive information.