GA HB434

Relocates adoption-related advertising restrictions and unlawful inducement provisions from the adoption code (Code Section 19-8-24) to the criminal code chapter on offenses against public health and morals (Code Section 16-12-6)

Updates cross-references in adoption petition requirements to reflect the new location of provisions regarding reasonable expenses for biological mothers

Requires courts reviewing adoption petitions to examine financial disclosures for potential violations of the relocated inducement provisions, with authority to direct district attorneys to investigate suspected violations

Preserves existing definitions from adoption law by specifying that all terms in the relocated criminal provision retain their meanings as defined in Code Section 19-8-1