1st Sub. H.B. 103
         AMENDMENTS TO CHILD WELFARE

House Floor Amendments

Amendment 8 February 22, 2000 2:19 PM



Representative Carlson proposes the following amendments:

1.    Page 10, Line 276:    After line 276 insert:
        "(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section and Section 78-30-1, a court may grant an adoption to a person or persons who are cohabiting, as defined in this section, if the court determines by clear and convincing evidence that the person or persons:
        (a) have a significant parental relationship with the child; and
        (b) the adoption is in the child's best interest.
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