Iowa HSB41 authorizes the waiver of preplacement investigations and reports in certain adoption proceedings.

Iowa HSB41 amends the Code to authorize a juvenile court or court to waive a preplacement investigation and report in certain adoption proceedings. The waiver is allowed if the adoption petitioner is related within the fourth degree of consanguinity to the person to be adopted and has assumed custody of the minor for at least 36 consecutive months. The petitioner must also have complied with the duties and responsibilities of a guardian during this period. The court must make a specific ruling regarding the waiver of any investigation or report required under the subsection.

Iowa HSB41 authorizes the waiver of preplacement investigations and reports in certain adoption proceedings.

Iowa HSB41 amends the Code to authorize a juvenile court or court to waive a preplacement investigation and report in certain adoption proceedings. The waiver is allowed if the adoption petitioner is related within the fourth degree of consanguinity to the person to be adopted and has assumed custody of the minor for at least 36 consecutive months. The petitioner must also have complied with the duties and responsibilities of a guardian during this period. The court must make a specific ruling regarding the waiver of any investigation or report required under the subsection.