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2018 SESSION

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HB 939 Adoption; person other than spouse of parent may adopt child.

Introduced by: Alfonso H. Lopez | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Adoption by person other than spouse of parent. Provides that a person other than the spouse of a birth parent or parent by adoption may adopt a child if (i) the child has only one parent or the child is the result of surrogacy and the surrogate consents, (ii) the adoption would not terminate the parental rights of the parent, and (iii) the parent joins in the adoption petition for the purpose of indicating his consent.

FULL TEXT

• 01/09/18  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102959D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/09/18  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102959D
• 01/09/18  House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
• 02/13/18  House: Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions