HF 469: 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 21, 2023

• Sen. Jeff Reichman (R) · jeff.reichman@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Janet Petersen (D) · janet.petersen@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa State Bar Association

In plain words

1. February 27, 2023Filed in the House
2. March 15, 2023Passed the House, 88–9
3. March 16, 2023Arrived in the Senate
4. March 21, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Reichman, Petersen and Shipley
5. March 23, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
6. March 29, 2023Approved by the Senate committee