ID H0435

Clarifies that consent to adoption of an adult requires only consent from the adoptee (or their guardian/conservator if incapacitated) and the adoptee's spouse, if any, removing requirements for other parties' consent that apply to child adoptions.

Corrects code references throughout Idaho adoption law from outdated citations to proper section numbers (changing references from section 23 to section (910) and other updates).

Requires unmarried biological fathers to file notice of paternity proceedings with the vital statistics unit and strictly comply with specific requirements to maintain rights in adoption cases; failure to comply results in waiver of consent rights.

Establishes that putative fathers from other states may contest adoptions if they did not know the mother relocated to Idaho and complied with their home state's requirements, providing limited exception to strict filing deadlines.

Makes technical corrections to sections governing guardianship appointments, paternity proceedings, notice requirements, and investigation procedures in termination and adoption cases.