HB 297 Summary

• Allows a married person to adopt an adult without their spouse's participation if the person to be adopted is an adult and the other spouse consents to the adoption.

• Requires the Department of Family and Community Services to notify a designated military authority within seven days of receiving a report of harm concerning a child of an active duty armed forces member.

• Designates military authorities who receive harm reports must keep the information confidential and may not disclose it to unauthorized persons.

• Amends child protection confidentiality provisions to reference the new military notification requirement in child harm reporting procedures.