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HB 559: Adoptions

GENERAL BILL by Stevenson

Adoptions; Requires adoption entities to submit annual report with certain information to DCF; requires department to retain electronic copy of certain documentation; revises amount of authorized fees, costs, & expenses; prohibits & authorizes court to reject certain fees; requires court to include written determination of reasonableness if court approves fees, costs, & expenses in excess of certain limits; requires certain information to be included in annual report department submits to Governor & Legislature; revises provisions relating to the statewide adoption exchange.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 1/5/2024 House - Withdrawn prior to introduction; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1083 (Ch. 2024-177)
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
11/20/2023 House • Filed
11/30/2023 House • Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
• Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
1/5/2024 House • Withdrawn prior to introduction; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1083 (Ch. 2024-177)