DESIGNATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS Senate SponsorsSen. Jacqueline Y. Collins and William R. Haine-Mattie Hunter House Sponsors(Rep. Elizabeth Coulson-Barbara Flynn Currie-Jack D. Franks-Linda Chapa LaVia) 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die New ActCreates the Designation of Person to Exercise Parental Rights Act. Provides that a parent of a minor may designate another person to exercise parental rights in relationship to the minor child. Lists the requirements for a designation. Provides that a parent may revoke a designation by notifying, either verbally or in writing, the designee or a school, health care provider, or health plan to which the designation has been presented, or by any other act evidencing a specific intent to revoke. Provides that a designation is revoked by the execution of a subsequent designation by the parent. Limits the liability of a person who acts based upon the consent of a designee and who reasonably and in good faith believes that the parent has in fact authorized the designee to provide the consent. Provides that a person may be deemed to have acted negligently, unreasonably, or improperly if he or she has knowledge of facts indicating that the designation was never given, did not extend to act or acts in question, or was revoked. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Designation of Person to Exercise Parental Rights Act. Contains a short title only. 2/18/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 2/18/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2005SenateReferred to Rules 2/23/2005SenateAssigned to Judiciary 3/2/2005SenatePostponed - Judiciary 3/9/2005SenatePostponed - Judiciary 3/16/2005SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000 3/16/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2005 3/16/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 4/6/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/6/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/7/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary 4/11/2005SenateSecond Reading 4/11/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2005 4/12/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000 4/14/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/14/2005SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/14/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Collins 4/14/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/14/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/15/2005HouseArrived in House 4/15/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/15/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 4/15/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/15/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/27/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/13/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/17/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 3/24/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/24/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die