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OH SB250
Bill
Status
12/19/2014
Primary Sponsor
Lynn Wachtmann
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AI Summary
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Reduces putative father registration deadline from 30 to 15 days after birth and requires pre-birth notification to putative fathers with written consent of birth mother, with specific notice requirements and procedures
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Defines "living expenses" for birth mothers as rent, utilities, food, and transportation (capped at $3,000) that must be paid directly through attorney or agency to service providers when possible
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Shortens appeal period for adoption decrees from one year to six months, after which decree cannot be questioned except in limited circumstances
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Permits biological parents to advertise child availability for adoption and qualified adoptive parents to advertise availability to adopt, while prohibiting other entities from advertising to recruit parents to part with children
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Increases adoption income tax credit to the greater of $1,500 or actual documented expenses (up to $10,000) and extends carryforward period from two to five years; moves credit order in tax calculation sequence
Legislative Description
To require that certain pre-birth adoption notifications be sent to each putative father; to reduce the time within which a putative father must register with the putative father registry; to reduce the period of time to appeal an adoption decree; to permit certain entities to advertise regarding the adoption of children; to define for purposes of an adoption "living expenses" of a birth mother and to specify how they must be paid; and to increase the adoption income tax credit.
Adoptions law
Last Action
Governor' Action
12/19/2014