Second Substitute H.B. 276

Representative Rosalind J. McGee proposes the following substitute bill:

1 ADOPTION LAW REVISIONS
2 2004 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Sponsor: Rosalind J. McGee
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6 LONG TITLE
7 General Description:
8 This bill amends provisions regarding reporting requirements for child placing
9 agencies.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 . requires a child placing agency to provide to the Office of Licensing within the
13 Department of Human Services an accounting for:
14 . fees and expenses in connection with private adoptions; and
15 . the state of residence for the birth mother and the adoptive parent or parents.
16 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
17 None
18 Other Special Clauses:
19 None
20 Utah Code Sections Affected:
21 AMENDS:
22 78-30-15.5, as last amended by Chapter 174, Laws of Utah 1997
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24 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
25 Section 1. Section 78-30-15.5 is amended to read:

26 78-30-15.5. Itemization of fees and expenses.
27 (1) Prior to the date that a final decree of adoption is entered, an affidavit regarding
28 fees and expenses, signed by the adoptive parent or parents and the person or [agent] agency
29 placing the child, shall be filed with the court. That affidavit shall itemize [all fees paid, items
30 exchanged, and services rendered in connection with the adoption and shall state] the following
31 items in connection with the adoption:
32 (a) all legal expenses, maternity expenses, medical or hospital expenses, and living
33 expenses which have been or will be paid to or on behalf of the birth mother or biological
34 father, including the source of payment;
35 (b) fees paid by the prospective adoptive parent or parents in connection with the
36 adoption;
37 (c) all gifts, property, or other items which have been or will be provided to the birth
38 mother or biological father, including the source of the gifts, property, or other items;
39 (d) all public funds used for any medical or hospital costs in connection with the
40 pregnancy and delivery of the child or care of the child;
41 (e) the state of residence of the prospective adoptive parent or parents;
42 (f) a description of services provided to the prospective adoptive parent or parents or
43 biological parents in connection with the adoption; and
44 (g) that the requirements of Section 76-7-203 have been complied with.
45 (2) A copy of this affidavit shall be provided to the Office of Licensing within the
46 Department of Human Services pursuant to Section 62A-2-123 .
47 [(2)] (3) This section does not apply if the adoptive parent is the legal spouse of the
48 birth parent.