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AR HB1388
Bill
Status
Passed
4/22/2021
Primary Sponsor
Clint Penzo
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AI Summary
- Allows prospective adoptive parents and birth parents to voluntarily enter into written post-adoption contact agreements addressing information exchange, communication, or visitation between birth parents and adopted minors
- Requires agreements to be notarized, signed by all parties, include specific terms regarding frequency and supervision, and contain statutory acknowledgments that the adoptive parent retains sole authority over the minor's best interests
- Mandates court approval finding the agreement is in the minor's best interest, contains fair terms, meets statutory requirements, and was entered into knowingly and voluntarily before finalizing adoption
- Provides that agreements are not enforceable in court but disputes may be resolved through certified mediation, with adoptive parents having final decision-making authority
- Specifies that agreements expire when the minor reaches age 18 and cannot be required as a condition of granting an adoption
Legislative Description
To Provide For Voluntary Post-adoption Contact Agreements.
Last Action
Notification that HB1388 is now Act 838
4/22/2021
Committee Referrals
Judiciary4/6/2021
Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs2/3/2021
Full Bill Text
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