ADOPTION – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding postadoption contact agreements.

This Idaho bill (S 1113) establishes rules for postadoption contact agreements - written arrangements between birth parents, adoptive parents, and adopted children about maintaining communication after adoption finalization. To be enforceable, such agreements must be approved by a court, signed by all parties, and include details on how information (like updates about the child) will be shared, how often, and through what method. The bill clarifies that these agreements are optional (not required for adoption finalization), cannot restrict adoptive parents from moving out of state, and violations cannot be used to challenge the adoption or seek money damages. It also allows modifications with mutual consent or court approval if in the child’s best interest.