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Last Action: 1/5/2024 House - Withdrawn prior to introduction; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1083 (Ch. 2024-177)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
Last Action: 1/5/2024 House - Withdrawn prior to introduction; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1083 (Ch. 2024-177)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• Withdrawn prior to introduction; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1083 (Ch. 2024-177) |
