HF 59: 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.

House subcommittee · named January 26, 2023

• Rep. Brian K. Lohse (R) · brian.lohse@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Megan Jones (R) · megan.jones@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D) · beth.wessel-kroeschell@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa State Bar Association

In plain words

1. January 18, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. January 26, 2023House subcommittee named: Lohse, Jones and Wessel-Kroeschell
3. February 9, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 23, 2023Approved by the House committee
5. February 27, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 469
6. March 15, 2023Withdrawn