HSB 41: Authorizing the waiver of preplacement investigations and reports in certain adoption proceedings

What it does

This bill relates to the waiver of preplacement investigations and reports in certain adoption proceedings. The bill authorizes a juvenile court or court to waive a preplacement investigation and report for an adoption if the adoption petitioner is the current legal guardian for the person to be adopted and has been for the consecutive months immediately preceding the date the adoption petition was H.F. _____ filed. The petitioner must have complied with the duties and responsibilities of a guardian for those consecutive months. Current law only authorizes the court to waive a preplacement investigation and report if the adoption petitioner is related to the person to be adopted within the fourth degree of consanguinity.

House subcommittee · named January 17, 2025

• Rep. Brian K. Lohse (R) · brian.lohse@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Jeff Shipley (R) · jeff.shipley@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D) · beth.wessel-kroeschell@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa Right to Life Committee; Iowa State Bar Association; The Family Leader Foundation; VALOR Iowa

In plain words

1. January 17, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. January 17, 2025House subcommittee named: Lohse, Shipley and Wessel-Kroeschell
3. January 28, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 6, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. February 6, 2025Committee vote: 14–6
6. February 10, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 314