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CA SB1370

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

11/30/2016

Primary Sponsor

Sharon Runner

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 8810 of the Family Code regarding adoption petition investigation fees charged by the Department of Social Services or delegated county adoption agencies
  • Maintains existing fee structure: $4,500 for petitions filed on or after October 1, 2008, and $1,550 for petitioners with valid preplacement evaluations or private agency home studies
  • Allows the department or agency to reduce fees to a minimum of $500 if prospective adoptive parents are lower-income (per Department of Housing and Community Development standards) and if payment would be detrimental to the adopted child's welfare
  • Makes technical, nonsubstantive changes to existing language regarding when fee reductions may be applied

Legislative Description

Family law: adoption.

Last Action

From committee without further action.

11/30/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules2/19/2016

Full Bill Text

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