Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 1632 amends provisions of the Family Code relating to suits for the termination of the parent-child relationship and the adoption of children. The bill specifies that the final order in a proceeding for an adoption or an involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship is not required to include identifying information required for other final custody orders. The bill also adds a private entity to the list of those authorized to make a social study.

House Bill 1632 amends the Family Code to require preadoptive home screenings in cases where an adoption or a request for the termination of a parent-child relationship has been filed. In cases where a home screening is required, both the home screening and a post-placement adoptive report must be filed before a court may issue a final order.