Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: Introduced

HB 4730 — Relating to the voluntary relinquishment of parental rights, adoption, and the regulation of child-placing agencies.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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In plain language

The bill addresses the process for voluntarily giving up parental rights and related adoption regulations.

This bill concerns the voluntary relinquishment of parental rights and the regulation of child-placing agencies. The full text of the bill is not available for detailed review.

Summary

Relating to the voluntary relinquishment of parental rights, adoption, and the regulation of child-placing agencies.

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This bill amends 5 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 161.103, Family Code, Section 162.0063, Family Code, Section 42.042(h-1), Human Resources Code, Section 42.0421, Section 42.04211, Human Resources Code.

  • Section 161.103, Family Code

    , but not before 48 hours after the birth of the child, by the parent, whether or not a minor, whose parental rights are to be relinquished (2) (3) unless it expressly provides that it is irrevocable a stated period of time not to exceed → on the form adopted by the Department of Family and Protective Services under Subsection (b-1); (2) by the parent, whether or not a minor, whose parental rights are to be relinquished on or the seventh day after the date of (3) (4) (b-1) The Department of Family and Protective Services shall adopt and make available on the department's publicly accessible Internet website a form to be used for an affidavit for voluntary relinquishment of parental rights. The form must include an explanation of: (1) the circumstances under which an affidavit for voluntary relinquishment of parental rights may be revoked and procedures for revocation; and (2) the parent's right to: (A) seek child support if the parent chooses to not relinquish the parent's rights; (B) consider alternatives to adoption, including kinship care or temporary assistance; (C) apply for and potentially receive government benefits; (D) consult with an attorney before signing the affidavit; (E) seek counseling regarding adoption and relinquishment of parental rights; (F) receive information regarding post-adoption contact agreements; (G) request non-identifying information regarding prospective adoptive parents, including general demographic information and information regarding lifestyle and values; (H) receive a copy of each signed document related to the relinquishment of parental rights, including the affidavit and any adoption agreement; (I) receive any medical record or genetic screening information related to the child before relinquishment; and (J) register with a mutual consent voluntary adoption registry established under Subchapter E, Chapter 162, including the central registry established and maintained by the vital statistics unit.

    amended

  • Section 162.0063, Family Code

    Sec. 162.0063. NOTICE OF RIGHTS FOR PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENTS. (a) In this section, "department" means the Department of Family and Protective Services. (b) The department shall adopt and make available on its publicly accessible Internet website a form to notify a prospective adoptive parent of the parent's rights related to adoption. The form must include an explanation of an adoptive parent's right to: (1) know the location and conditions of the child's birth, including any drugs administered to the child or the child's mother during birth; (2) examine the records and other information relating to the history of the child under Section 162.0062, including prenatal records and genetic screening records; (3) be informed of any legal risks related to the prospective adoption, including pending paternity claims or other contests; (4) receive copies of all legal documents related to the adoption; (5) request non-identifying information regarding the biological parents and any biological siblings of the child, including general demographic information; (6) seek access to post-adoption resources, including counseling, legal assistance, and support groups; and (7) receive an itemized list of each cost associated with an adoption. (c) The department, a licensed child-placing agency, or other person placing a child for adoption shall provide the notice adopted under this section to a prospective adoptive parent.

    added

  • Section 42.042(h-1), Human Resources Code

    and → minimum training standards for an employee, director, or operator of a child-placing agency; (4) annual compliance reporting by child-placing agencies; (5) random audits of child-placing agencies to ensure compliance with training standards and licensing requirements; (6) procedures for the filing of a complaint against a child-placing agency; and (7)

    amended

  • Section 42.0421

    : REGULATED CHILD CARE FACILITY

    amended

  • Section 42.04211, Human Resources Code

    Sec. 42.04211. MINIMUM TRAINING STANDARDS: CHILD-PLACING AGENCY. The minimum training standards prescribed by the executive commissioner under Section 42.042(h-1) must require an employee, director, or operator of a child-placing agency to receive training regarding parental rights of adoptive parents and procedures for the relinquishment of parental rights.

    added

Action History

  1. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  2. Placed on intent calendar

  3. Committee report printed and distributed

  4. Reported favorably as substituted

  5. Vote taken in committee

  6. Considered in public hearing

  7. Left pending in committee

  8. Testimony taken in committee

  9. Considered in public hearing

  10. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  11. Referred to Health & Human Services

  12. Read first time

  13. Received from the House

  14. Reported engrossed

  15. Record vote

  16. Passed

  17. Read 3rd time

  18. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  19. Record vote

  20. Passed to engrossment as amended

  21. Amended

  22. Read 2nd time

  23. Placed on General State Calendar

  24. Considered in Calendars

  25. Committee report sent to Calendars

  26. Committee report distributed

  27. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  28. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  29. Considered in public hearing

  30. Left pending in committee

  31. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  32. Considered in public hearing

  33. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  34. Referred to Human Services

  35. Read first time

  36. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4730 do?
Relating to the voluntary relinquishment of parental rights, adoption, and the regulation of child-placing agencies.
Who sponsors HB 4730?
HB 4730 is sponsored by Lacey Hull.
What is the current status of HB 4730?
This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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