A bill for an act authorizing the waiver of preplacement investigations and reports in certain adoption proceedings.

This bill (SSB 1006) expands when Iowa courts can waive preplacement investigations for adoptions. It allows waivers if the adoption petitioner is the current legal guardian who has cared for the child for 36 consecutive months and met all guardian duties during that time. Currently, waivers only apply to relatives within the fourth degree of consanguinity. The bill requires courts to still review criminal history or child abuse reports disclosed in the petition before waiving investigations. It directly affects legal guardians seeking to adopt children they've legally cared for long-term.