S.B. No. 948
AN ACT
relating to certain information provided to prospective adoptive
parents by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 162, Family Code, is
amended by adding Section 162.0086 to read as follows:
Sec. 162.0086. INFORMATION REGARDING SIBLING ACCESS.
(a) The Department of Family and Protective Services shall provide
information to each person seeking to adopt a child placed for
adoption by the department regarding the right of a child's sibling
to file a suit for access to the child under Sections 102.0045 and
153.551.
(b) The department may provide the information required
under Subsection (a) on any form or application provided to
prospective adoptive parents.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 948 passed the Senate on
April 19, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 948 passed the House on
May 24, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 146, Nays 0, two
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor