Relating to procedures and grounds related to the removal and placement of children, including for terminating the parent-child relationship, for taking possession of a child, and for certain hearings in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed by a governmental entity.

Added new grounds for terminating parental rights including constructive abandonment, failure to comply with court orders, substance abuse endangering children, and criminal conduct resulting in imprisonment.

Changed 'active efforts' from 'reasonable efforts' in multiple sections, requiring more affirmative and thorough assistance from the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Added protections preventing termination based on factors like poverty, crowded housing, single-parent households, parental age, substance use, and social isolation.

Added requirement for courts to document specific causal relationships between home conditions and risk of harm to children.

Modified disclosure requirements to include exculpatory evidence and consultation records that may help parents defend against termination.

Added new criminal offenses as grounds for termination including compelling prostitution, continuous sexual abuse of young children, and online solicitation of minors.

Added new definition for 'active efforts' requiring affirmative, active, thorough, and timely efforts to maintain or reunite children with families.