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2008 SESSION
HB 946 Adoption; period of validity of home study.
Introduced by: Sal R. Iaquinto | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS ENACTED WITH GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION:
Adoption; period of validity of home study. Provides that any home study conducted for the purpose of parental placement or agency placement shall be valid for a period of 36 months from the date of completion of the study. However, the Board may, by regulation, require an additional state criminal background check before finalizing an adoption if more than 18 months have passed from the completion of the home study.
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Adoption; period of validity of home study. Provides that any home study conducted for the purpose of parental placement or agency placement shall be valid for a period of 36 months from the date of completion of the study.
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Adoption; period of validity of home study. Provides that any home study conducted for the purpose of parental placement or agency placement shall be valid for a period of 24 months from the date of completion of the study.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Adoption; period of validity of home study. Provides that any home study conducted for the purpose of parental placement shall be approved for a period of 18 months from the date of completion of the study.