SF 154: 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 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.

Senate subcommittee · named January 14, 2025

• Sen. Jeff Taylor (R) · jeff.taylor@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Lynn Evans (R) · lynn.evans@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Janet Petersen (D) · janet.petersen@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 14, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee · as SSB 1006
2. January 14, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Taylor, Evans and Petersen · as SSB 1006
3. January 22, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as SSB 1006
4. January 28, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 154 · as SSB 1006
5. January 29, 2025Filed in the Senate
6. January 29, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
7. April 7, 2025Withdrawn