H.B. No. 2340 amends the Family Code to enhance the qualifications and recordkeeping requirements for child custody evaluators, particularly concerning children with intellectual or developmental disabilities. The bill introduces definitions for "developmental disability" and "intellectual disability" as per existing health codes and mandates that evaluators complete at least three hours of relevant training within the two years preceding an evaluation. Additionally, it specifies that evaluators must retain records until the end of the retention period set by their licensing authority and requires them to redact sensitive information, such as social security numbers and children's birth dates, from disclosed records.

Furthermore, the bill establishes that child custody evaluation reports cannot be admitted into evidence if the evaluator did not meet the training requirements when the evaluation was conducted, specifically for cases involving children with intellectual or developmental disabilities. These new provisions will apply to evaluations conducted by court-appointed evaluators starting January 1, 2026, while evaluations conducted before this date will follow the previous law. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Family Code 107.104, Family Code 591.003, Family Code 107.112, Family Code 107.114 (Family Code 591, Family Code 107)
House Committee Report: Family Code 107.104, Family Code 591.003, Family Code 107.112, Family Code 107.114 (Family Code 591, Family Code 107)
Engrossed: Family Code 107.104, Family Code 591.003, Family Code 107.112, Family Code 107.114 (Family Code 591, Family Code 107)
Senate Committee Report: Family Code 107.104, Family Code 591.003, Family Code 107.112, Family Code 107.114 (Family Code 591, Family Code 107)
Enrolled: Family Code 107.104, Family Code 591.003, Family Code 107.112, Family Code 107.114 (Family Code 591, Family Code 107)