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Relating to waiver of the placement investigations and reports related to the adoption of a minor by a minor’s legal guardian
Topics:Families & human services
Same legislation: HF 2414
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 24, 2022
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 25, 2022
- Done: House committeeFebruary 14, 2022
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2414
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 2414 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2414 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary People who have already been legal guardians of a child for at least three years can skip certain background investigations and reports during the adoption process. To use this rule, the guardian must still pass criminal background checks and registry searches required for minor guardianships. This change makes the adoption process simpler for people who have already been caring for a child for a long time.1
Read the official explanation
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. On February 8, 2022 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.
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