SRC-JEC S.B. 619 77(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 619 77R4655 KSD-DBy: Van de Putte Jurisprudence 2/20/2001 As Filed DIGEST AND PURPOSE Currently, in a suit in which adoption is requested, excluding ones in which the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services is a party, the court is required to appoint a private agency or another person to conduct a social study. The offices of domestic relations regularly conducts these studies. As proposed, S.B. 619 clarifies the authority of the offices of domestic relations to conduct the social studies. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 107.051(c), Family Code, to require a court, in a suit in which adoption is requested or possession of or access to the child is an issue and in which the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services is not a party, to appoint a private agency or another person, including a domestic relations office, to conduct the social study. SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2001.