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February 16, 2000
Mr. President:
The Judiciary Committee reports a favorable recommendation on S.B. 63, ADOPTION PROCEDURES, by Senator H. Nielson, et al, with the following amendments:
1. Page 5, Line 124: After "parent" insert "or blood relative"
2. Page 5, Line 129: After "parent" insert "or blood relative"
3. Page 5, Line 129: After line 129 insert:
"(d) For purposes of this Subsection (5), "blood relative" means a child's grandparent, aunt, or uncle."
4. Page 6, Line 165: Delete "either"
5. Page 6, Line166: Delete "or"
6. Page 6, Line166: After line 166 insert:
"(ii) a blood relative; or"
7. Page 6, Line167: Delete "(ii)" and insert "(iii)"
8. Page 6, Line 169: After "state" insert ", unless that person is a blood relative", and after "of this" delete "Subsection (3)(b)" and insert "section"
9. Page 6, Line 171: After "person" insert ", and "blood relative" means a child's grandparent, aunt, or uncle"
10. Page 6, Line 171: After line 171 insert:
"(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection (3), a court may grant an adoption to a person or persons who are cohabiting, if the court determines by clear and convincing evidence that the person or persons have established a significant parental relationship with the child, and that the adoption is in the best interest of the child."
11. Page 7, Line 189: After "finds that" insert ", except with regard to a blood relative,"
12. Page 7, Line 192: Before "Except" create a new paragraph and insert "(b)"
13. Page 7, Line 195: Delete "(b)" and insert "(c)"
Respectfully,
Terry Spencer
Committee Chair
Voting: 5-0-1
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Bill Number
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*SB0063*
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SB0063
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