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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
Topics:Courts & civil lawFamilies & human services
Same legislation: HF 469
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 18, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 26, 2023
- Done: House committeeFebruary 23, 2023
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 469
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 469 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 469 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Courts can skip some of the usual background checks and reports during an adoption if certain rules are met. This applies when a person has already been the legal guardian of a child for at least three years. The guardian must also have already passed required criminal and abuse registry checks.1
Read the official explanation
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. On February 9, 2023 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.
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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 2414 Relating to waiver of the placement investigations and reports related to the adoption of …89th General Assembly · Passed House · same titlePassed 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 titleCleared committee
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