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CT SB00074

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/6/2016

Primary Sponsor

Committee on Children

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Origin

Senate

2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands stepparent adoption procedures to include persons who share parental responsibility with a child's parent under existing law provisions
  • Allows Probate Court to waive notice requirements to the Commissioner of Children and Families for these adoptions
  • Exempts adoptions from mandatory investigation and reporting requirements unless the court finds good cause
  • Court may approve adoption at hearing if satisfied it serves the child's best interests, or order investigation if good cause is shown
  • Effective October 1, 2016

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Second Parent Adoption.

Last Action

Signed by the Governor

6/6/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/13/2016
Joint Committee on Children2/10/2016

Full Bill Text

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