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AN ACT
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relating to prohibiting a maximum age or age differential for |
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prospective adoptive parents. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter G, Chapter 162, Family Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 162.604 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 162.604. MAXIMUM AGE RESTRICTION FOR ADOPTIVE PARENTS |
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PROHIBITED. (a) The Department of Family and Protective Services, |
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a single source continuum contractor, or a licensed child-placing |
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agency that places a child for adoption may not implement or enforce |
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a policy that: |
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(1) sets a maximum age for any prospective adoptive |
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parent; or |
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(2) sets a maximum age differential between a child |
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and any prospective adoptive parent. |
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(b) Subject to Subsection (a), the Department of Family and |
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Protective Services, a single source continuum contractor, or a |
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licensed child-placing agency may consider the health and expected |
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lifespan of each prospective adoptive parent when determining the |
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best interest of a child. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 2969 was passed by the House on May 9, |
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2023, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 2, 2 present, not |
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voting. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 2969 was passed by the Senate on May |
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23, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: _____________________ |
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Governor |