This bill removes the requirement that people seeking to adopt a child pay for their own home study. Instead, the Department of Social Services must now cover the full cost of home studies from its state budget, though the Department can set limits on how much it will reimburse for each study.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 554
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 536
Signed by the President S.J. 522
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 524
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0. S.J. 484
Senate Remove from Consent Calendar S.J. 471
Health and Human Services Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Health and Human Services Do Pass Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0.
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Health and Human Services S.J. 393
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 70, NAYS 0. H.J. 391
House of Representatives Motion to amend H.J. 391
Committee on Appropriations Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0.
Committee on Appropriations Motion to amend
Committee on Appropriations Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
Committee on Appropriations Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
Committee on Appropriations Scheduled for hearing
Health and Human Services Referred to House Committee on Appropriations Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 1.
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 12
Health and Human Services
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Do Pass Amended
Health and Human Services — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
Committee on Appropriations — Do Pass Amended
Health and Human Services — Referred to