FL S0498

Courts must inform petitioners that postadoption services are available if they experience difficulty caring for the child and that informal custody changes without court action may violate adoption law.

Removes the "willful and with criminal intent" requirement for criminal violations of adoption prohibitions, making violations felonies of the third degree.

Creates a separate felony of the third degree for any person other than an adoption entity who advertises or offers a child for adoption.

Requires adoption entities conducting intercountry adoptions to be accredited, approved, supervised, or temporarily accredited by a United States Department of State designated accrediting entity.

Mandates adoption entities maintain records including birth family medical history, translated legal documents, U.S. citizenship documents, and supervisory reports for intercountry adoptions.