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CT SB00314

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

5/14/2013

Primary Sponsor

Children Committee

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Origin

Senate

2013 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends section 45a-733 to allow Court of Probate to waive notice and investigation requirements for adoption cases involving a person who shares parental responsibility with a child's parent, in addition to stepparent adoptions.

  • Permits the Court of Probate to set a hearing date upon receipt of an adoption application and agreement, with reasonable notice given to parties and the child if over twelve years of age.

  • Allows the court to approve an adoption without investigation if satisfied it serves the child's best interests, or to order an investigation for good cause shown.

  • Takes effect October 1, 2013.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Second Parent Adoption.

Last Action

House Calendar Number 568

5/15/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/24/2013
Human Services4/12/2013
Joint Committee on Children1/23/2013

Full Bill Text

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