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

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 18, 2023
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 26, 2023
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 23, 2023
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 15, 202388–9
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   Done: Senate committeeMarch 29, 2023
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   Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. 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 21, 2023. On March 23, 2023 it recommended passage. [].

• Sen. Jeff Reichman REmail
• Sen. Janet Petersen DEmail
• Sen. Tom Shipley REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§600.8

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Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None became law, though one got through a chamber.

• HF 2074 Relating to waiver of the placement investigations and reports related to the adoption of …
  89th General Assembly · Renumbered as HF 2414 · same title
  Cleared committee
• HF 2414 Relating to waiver of the placement investigations and reports related to the adoption of …
  89th General Assembly · Passed House · same title
  Passed a chamber

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