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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
Sponsored by the House Judiciary Committee
Topics:Courts & civil lawFamilies & human services
Same legislation: HF 2074
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 24, 2022
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 25, 2022
- Done: House committeeFebruary 14, 2022
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 2, 202270–29
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 15, 2022
- Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on May 24, 2022. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill provides that preplacement and postplacement investigations and reports generally required as part of the adoption process may be waived by the juvenile court or court 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.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
Senate subcommittee
Named March 8, 2022. On March 9, 2022 it recommended passage.
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Iowa Code it changes
Amends§600.8
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Lobbying
1 for · 0 against · 2 undecided · Who →
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Similar bills
- HF 469 Relating to waiver of the placement investigations and reports related to the adoption of …90th General Assembly · Passed HouseNearly identical
Matched by the wording of each bill’s explanation, or an identical title. Companion bills and renumbered versions of this bill aren’t listed; they’re the same bill.