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

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 14, 2025
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   Done: Senate committeeJanuary 28, 2025
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   Done: Passes the SenateApril 7, 202536–11
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   Skipped: House committeeSkipped
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 10, 202571–18
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   Done: To the GovernorApril 17, 2025
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   Done: Signed into lawApril 18, 2025

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What’s in it

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 S.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.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

Senate subcommittee

Named January 14, 2025. On January 22, 2025 it recommended passage.

• Sen. Jeff Taylor REmail
• Sen. Lynn Evans REmail
• Sen. Janet Petersen DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§600.8

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