SB 180 Summary

• Creates a new statute allowing parents or guardians of minor children to delegate care and custody powers through a notarized power of attorney for up to one year, with exceptions for marriage, adoption, abortion, and termination of parental rights.

• Permits military parents or guardians to execute powers of attorney exceeding one year if on active duty, but not beyond the active duty period plus 30 days.

• Allows either parent or guardian to revoke a power of attorney at any time, with the attorney-in-fact required to return the child to the parent or guardian as soon as reasonably possible.

• Amends adoption consent provisions to reference the new minor child power of attorney statute and permits adoption consent to serve as a valid power of attorney up to one year unless extended by court order.

• Requires the Department to distribute information to parents and guardians about powers of attorney under this statute as a family support service option during child protection situations.

• Exempts nonprofit organizations operating temporary child care assistance programs from licensing requirements under AS 47.32.