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2018 SESSION
18102229DBe it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 63.2-1242 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 63.2-1242. Investigation and report at discretion of circuit court.
For adoptions under this article, an investigation and report
shall be undertaken only if the circuit court in its discretion determines that
there should be an investigation before a final order of adoption is entered. In determining whether an investigation and report should be
required, the circuit court shall consider the results of a
national criminal history background check conducted on the prospective
adoptive parent in accordance with the
provisions of subsection B of § 19.2-392.02.
If the circuit court makes such a determination determines that an investigation and report should
be required, it shall refer the matter to the local
director for an investigation and report to be completed within such time as
the circuit court designates. If an investigation is ordered, the circuit court
shall forward a copy of the petition and all exhibits thereto to the local
director and the provisions of § 63.2-1208 shall apply.