HB 1562

  • Indiana House Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • Passed House Feb 11, 2021
  • Senate
  • Governor

Adoption petitions in any county.

Abstract

Permits a resident of Indiana who seeks to adopt a child less than 18 years of age to file a petition for adoption in any county in Indiana if either of the following is filed with the petition: (1) A written consent to the adoption from each individual whose consent to the adoption is required under Indiana law. (2) A certified copy of a court order terminating the parental rights of each parent whose consent to the adoption is required under Indiana law.

Bill Sponsors (3)

Votes


Actions


Feb 23, 2021

Senate

First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
judiciary

Feb 12, 2021

House

Referred to the Senate

Feb 11, 2021

House

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 115: yeas 93, nays 0

House

Senate sponsors: Senators Brown L and Busch

Feb 08, 2021

House

Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

House

Amendment #1 (Young J) prevailed; voice vote

Feb 02, 2021

House

Committee report: do pass, adopted

Jan 14, 2021

House

Authored by Representative Carbaugh

House

First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
family, children and human affairs

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Introduced House Bill (H) PDF
House Bill (H) PDF
Engrossed House Bill (H) PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note: HB1562.03.ENGH.FN001 PDF
Fiscal Note: HB1562.03.ENGH.FN002 PDF

Sources

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