SB2177 amends the Adoption Act to define "unfit person" and outlines grounds for unfitness, including substance abuse, neglect, and criminal.

SB2177 amends the Adoption Act by defining "unfit person" and specifying grounds for unfitness. A person is considered unfit if they have engaged in substance abuse or addiction, failed to maintain contact with a child, or committed certain crimes against a child. The bill also details conditions under which a parent may be presumed unfit, such as habitual drunkenness, addiction, or failure to demonstrate interest in a newborn child. It further outlines scenarios where a parent's rights may be terminated, including incarceration preventing parental responsibilities and repeated incarceration.

SB2177 amends the Adoption Act to define "unfit person" and outlines grounds for unfitness, including substance abuse, neglect, and criminal.

SB2177 amends the Adoption Act by defining "unfit person" and specifying grounds for unfitness. A person is considered unfit if they have engaged in substance abuse or addiction, failed to maintain contact with a child, or committed certain crimes against a child. The bill also details conditions under which a parent may be presumed unfit, such as habitual drunkenness, addiction, or failure to demonstrate interest in a newborn child. It further outlines scenarios where a parent's rights may be terminated, including incarceration preventing parental responsibilities and repeated incarceration.