The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 197 on copies of identifying adoption information, sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald. The bill provides that a person releasing identifying adoption information must, upon request by the individual requesting the identifying information, provide copies of the identifying information to the individual. The bill also makes a correction regarding … [Read more...] about Copies of identifying adoption information
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Unauthorized adoption advertising
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1014 on unauthorized adoption advertising, sponsored by Sen. Freeman. The bill provides that the unauthorized adoption advertising statute does not apply to an Indiana resident seeking to adopt a child on the resident's own behalf. The bill also removes a provision that requires an attorney licensed to practice in Indiana and a child placing … [Read more...] about Unauthorized adoption advertising
Unauthorized adoption advertising
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard Rep. Torr’s HB 1014 on unauthorized adoption advertising. The bill provides that the law concerning unauthorized adoption advertising does not apply to a federal agency, the Indiana Department of Child Services, an attorney licensed to practice law in Indiana, a child placing agency licensed under the laws of Indiana; and a person s … [Read more...] about Unauthorized adoption advertising
Copies of identifying adoption information
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 197 authored by Sen. Head on copies of identifying adoption information. The bill provides that a person who is entitled to adoption information is also entitled to obtain copies of any identifying information to the individual from the court. It also makes a correction regarding exceptions to the release of identifying information. The bill … [Read more...] about Copies of identifying adoption information
Information for prospective adoptive parent
H.E.A. 1091, P.L. 26 Effective: July 1, 2018 Requires the licensed child placing agency or local office that will conduct an inspection and submit a report to the court concerning a petition to adopt a child to provide and explain to a child's current foster parent and prospective adoptive parent a document containing contact information for individuals employed by the licensed … [Read more...] about Information for prospective adoptive parent