HF 2074: Relating to waiver of the placement investigations and reports related to the adoption of a minor by a minor’s legal guardian

What it does

This bill provides that preplacement and postplacement investigations and reports generally required as part of the adoption process do not apply when the person to be adopted is a minor, the adoption petitioner was appointed guardian of the minor at least three years prior to the filing of the adoption petition, and the adoption petitioner has undergone criminal record checks and checks of the child abuse, dependent adult abuse, and sex offender registries in the state as required for all minor guardianships.

House subcommittee · named January 25, 2022

• Rep. Dustin D. Hite (R)
• Rep. Stan Gustafson (R)
• Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D) · beth.wessel-kroeschell@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa State Bar Association

In plain words

1. January 24, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Human Resources committee
2. January 25, 2022House subcommittee named: Hite, Gustafson and Wessel-Kroeschell
3. February 8, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 14, 2022Approved by the House committee
5. February 14, 2022Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2414
6. March 2, 2022Withdrawn