HP0122, LD 147, item 2, ‘An Act Regarding Adoption’

Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:

‘An Act Regarding Adoption’

Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the summary and inserting the following:

‘Sec. 1. 18-A MRSA §9-308, sub-§(a), as enacted by PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. C, §7 and affected by Pt. E, §2, is amended to read:

(a). The court shall grant a final decree of adoption if the petitioner who filed the petition has been heard or has waived hearing and the court is satisfied from the hearing or record that:

(1). All necessary consents, relinquishments or terminations of parental rights have been duly executed and filed with the court;

(2). An adoption study, when required by section 9-304, has been filed with the court;

(3). A list of all disbursements as required by section 9-306 has been filed with the court;

(4). The petitioner is a suitable adopting parent and desires to establish a parent and child relationship with the adoptee;

(5). The best interests of the adoptee are served by the adoption; and

(6). All other requirements of this article have been met.’

summary

This amendment replaces the bill and provides that the Probate Court may not issue a final decree of adoption unless the petitioner who filed the petition has been heard or has waived the opportunity for a hearing and the court is satisfied that all the current statutory requirements are met.

HP0122 LD 147	Session - 126th Maine Legislature C "A", Filing Number H-124, Sponsored by		LR 830 Item 2
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