Bill Summary for S 615 (2023-2024)
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AN ACT TO ALLOW ADULT ADOPTEES TO BE ADOPTED BY A FORMER STEPPARENT, THE REMOVAL OF CERTAIN REDACTION RESTRICTIONS FROM ADOPTION HOME STUDIES, AND THE EXPANSION OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT OPTIONS FOR AGENCY RELINQUISHMENTS FOR ADOPTION, TO MAKE CLARIFYING CORRECTIONS TO THE NOTARY LAWS, TO UPDATE THE GUARDIANSHIP ACCOUNTING STATUTE TO ALLOW FOR CERTAIN TIMING ELECTIONS AND EXTENSIONS, TO AMEND THE GENERAL STATUTES TO PREVENT THE ABUSE OR MISUSE OF AUTHORITY GRANTED TO AN AGENT IN A POWER OF ATTORNEY, AND TO PROMOTE THE RIGHTS AND INDEPENDENCE OF PERSONS SUBJECT TO THE GUARDIANSHIP PROCESS AND TO IMPROVE JUDICIAL OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR GUARDIANS OF THE PERSON.Intro. by Galey, Barnes, Krawiec.
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Amends GS 48-1-101 (definitions of State adoption statute) to add defined term former stepparent. Amends GS 48-1-106, detailing the legal effect of adoption decree, as follows. Specifies that a decree of adoption will not affect the relationship between the child and the parent who is the stepparent's spouse or the stepparent's former spouse in any of the following circumstances: (1) an adoption by a stepparent; (2) an adoption of an adult adoptee by a former stepparent who is unmarried or whose current spouse does not join in the petition; and (3) a readoption pursuant to GS 48-6-102 (readoption after a stepparent adoption). (Currently does not provide for adult adoptions by former stepparent.) Makes conforming changes. Makes conforming changes to GS 48-5-101 (pertaining to who has standing to file a petition to adopt an adult) to provide for a former stepparent to do so. Makes technical change.
Amends GS 48-3-202(b) (pertaining to preplacement assessments for minor adoptions) to provide that the information described in GS 48-3-303(c)(12) may be redacted and makes technical changes. (Currently provides that the agency preparing the preplacement assessment may make the redactions.) Similarly amends GS 48-3-303(c)(12) to remove reference to agency preparing the preplacement assessment as the party authorized to make redactions and makes technical changes.
Amends the procedures for relinquishment of a minor for adoption (GS 48-3-702) to incorporate the identification procedures identified in GS 48-3-605(h) (procedures relating to execution of consent) to a relinquishment executed under GS 48-3-702.
Effective October 1, 2023.