HF 2414: 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 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.

Senate subcommittee · named March 8, 2022

• Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Janet Petersen (D) · janet.petersen@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. David D. Rowley (R) · david.rowley@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa State Bar Association

In plain words

1. February 16, 2022Filed in the House
2. March 2, 2022Passed the House, 70–29
3. March 2, 2022Arrived in the Senate
4. March 8, 2022Senate subcommittee named: Shipley, Petersen and Rowley
5. March 9, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
6. March 15, 2022Approved by the Senate committee