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2000 SESSION
HB 1084 Post-adoption contact agreements.
Introduced by: Jerrauld C. Jones | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Post-adoption contact agreements. Creates a post-adoption contact agreement that can be entered into by a birth parent and either an agency or the adoptive parents, which states the type of information to be shared by the parties after the adoption is complete. However, the agreement is not enforceable in any court and in no event shall failure to enter into such agreement or failure to comply with the agreement affect the validity of (i) the consent to the adoption; (ii) the voluntary relinquishment of parental rights; (iii) the voluntary or involuntary termination of parental rights; or (iv) the finality of the adoption.
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HISTORY
- 01/24/00 House: Presented & ordered printed 000353804
- 01/24/00 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/28/00 House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 3
- 02/13/00 House: Continued to 2001 in Courts of Justice (23-Y 0-N)