Relating to investigations of child abuse and neglect and the procedures for adding names to or removing names from the central registry of child abuse and neglect.

This bill modifies Texas' central registry for child abuse and neglect findings by establishing specific time limits for maintaining names based on case severity. Names will stay in the registry for 5 years for "Moderate" cases, 15 years for "Serious" cases, 30 years for "Severe" cases (or 15 years if a child returned home), and 99 years for "Near Fatal" or "Fatal" cases. It adds new rules requiring removal of names if a case is overturned through administrative review or court, and mandates removal within 10 business days of such a ruling. The bill also requires the department to remove names when it was named managing conservator due to inability to access mental health services for the child, and directs the commissioner to adopt implementing rules.