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H.B. 233 Enrolled

                 

ADOPTION LAW REVISIONS

                 
2005 GENERAL SESSION

                 
STATE OF UTAH

                 
Chief Sponsor: Rosalind J. McGee

                 
Senate Sponsor: Patrice M. Arent

                 
                  LONG TITLE
                  General Description:
                      This bill amends provisions relating to reporting requirements for child placing
                  agencies.
                  Highlighted Provisions:
                      This bill:
                      .    requires that the state of residence of the birth mother be included in the affidavit
                  submitted to the court prior to finalization of an adoption; and
                      .    makes technical changes.
                  Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
                      None
                  Other Special Clauses:
                      None
                  Utah Code Sections Affected:
                  AMENDS:
                      78-30-15.5, as last amended by Chapter 192, Laws of Utah 2004
                 
                  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] Except as provided in Subsection (4), 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 agency placing the child, shall be filed with the court. [That]


                      (2) The affidavit described in Subsection (1) shall itemize the following items in
                  connection with the adoption:
                      (a) all legal expenses, maternity expenses, medical or hospital expenses, and living
                  expenses [which] that 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] that 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:
                      (i) pregnancy [and];
                      (ii) delivery of the child; or
                      (iii) care of the child;
                      (e) the state of residence of the:
                      (i) birth mother; and
                      (ii) 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] has not been
                  violated.
                      [(2)] (3) A copy of [this] the affidavit described in Subsection (1) shall be provided to the
                  Office of Licensing within the Department of Human Services.
                      [(3)] (4) This section does not apply if the adoptive parent is the legal spouse of the birth
                  parent.


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