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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 78(R)

SENATE BILL 579  

SENATE AUTHOR: Lindsay

EFFECTIVE: 9-1-03         

HOUSE SPONSOR: Dutton

Senate Bill 579 amends the Family Code to provide that the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services is not required to edit the adoption or other records of certain children to protect the identity of birth parents and other persons if it is determined that the information is already known to the adoptive parents or is readily available through other sources.