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2009 SESSION
HB 2160 Post-adoption contact and communication; establishes procedures between birth parents, etc.
Introduced by: David J. Toscano | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Post-adoption contact and communication. Authorizes and establishes procedures governing post-adoption contact and communication agreements between the birth parent or parents of a child and the pre-adoptive parent or parents. Post-adoption contact and communication agreements shall not be required as a condition of approving any adoption. Failure to comply with the terms of a post-adoption contact and communication agreement shall not affect (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. This bill is identical to SB1011.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Post-adoption contact and communication. Authorizes and establishes procedures governing post-adoption contact and communication agreements between the birth parent or parents of a child and the local board or child-placing agency or the pre-adoptive parent or parents, if any.