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H.B. 276 Enrolled

                 

ADOPTION LAW REVISIONS

                 
2004 GENERAL SESSION

                 
STATE OF UTAH

                 
Sponsor: Rosalind J. McGee

                 
                  LONG TITLE
                  General Description:
                      This bill amends provisions regarding reporting requirements for child placing agencies.
                  Highlighted Provisions:
                      This bill:
                      .    requires a child placing agency to provide to the Office of Licensing within the
                  Department of Human Services an accounting for:
                          .    fees and expenses in connection with private adoptions; and
                          .    the state of residence for the birth mother and the adoptive parent or parents.
                  Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
                      None
                  Other Special Clauses:
                      None
                  Utah Code Sections Affected:
                  AMENDS:
                      78-30-15.5, as last amended by Chapter 174, Laws of Utah 1997
                 
                  Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
                      Section 1. Section 78-30-15.5 is amended to read:
                       78-30-15.5. Itemization of fees and expenses.
                      (1) Prior to the date that a final decree of adoption is entered, an affidavit regarding fees
                  and expenses, signed by the adoptive parent or parents and the person or [agent] agency placing
                  the child, shall be filed with the court. That affidavit shall itemize [all fees paid, items
                  exchanged, and services rendered in connection with the adoption and shall state] the following


                  items in connection with the adoption:
                      (a) all legal expenses, maternity expenses, medical or hospital expenses, and living
                  expenses which have been or will be paid to or on behalf of the birth mother or biological father,
                  including the source of payment;
                      (b) fees paid by the prospective adoptive parent or parents in connection with the
                  adoption;
                      (c) all gifts, property, or other items which have been or will be provided to the birth
                  mother or biological father, including the source of the gifts, property, or other items;
                      (d) all public funds used for any medical or hospital costs in connection with the
                  pregnancy and delivery of the child or care of the child;
                      (e) the state of residence of the prospective adoptive parent or parents;
                      (f) a description of services provided to the prospective adoptive parent or parents or
                  biological parents in connection with the adoption; and
                      (g) that the requirements of Section 76-7-203 have been complied with.
                      (2) A copy of this affidavit shall be provided to the Office of Licensing within the
                  Department of Human Services.
                      [(2)] (3) This section does not apply if the adoptive parent is the legal spouse of the birth
                  parent.

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