Adoptions
Summary
Adoptions; Requires adoption entities to submit annual report with certain information to DCF; requires department to retain electronic copy of certain documentation; revises amount of authorized fees, costs, & expenses; prohibits & authorizes court to reject certain fees; requires court to include written determination of reasonableness if court approves fees, costs, & expenses in excess of certain limits; requires certain information to be included in annual report department submits to Governor & Legislature; revises provisions relating to the statewide adoption exchange.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 20, 2023
Last action Jan 5, 2024
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Nov 30, 2023
Lower · Passed
Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
lower
Nov 30, 2023
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
lower
Nov 30, 2023
Committee
Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
lower
Nov 30, 2023
Committee
Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cyndi Stevenson
RRepublican
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