Iowa SF154 authorizes the waiver of preplacement investigations and reports in certain adoption proceedings.

Iowa SF154 amends the Code to allow a juvenile court or court to waive a preplacement investigation and report in specific adoption cases. The waiver is permitted if the adoption petitioner is related within the fourth degree of consanguinity or if the petitioner is a stepparent who has been the legal guardian for the person to be adopted for thirty-six consecutive months. Additionally, if the petitioner discloses a criminal conviction or founded child abuse report, they must notify the court before the final adoption hearing.

Iowa SF154 authorizes the waiver of preplacement investigations and reports in certain adoption proceedings.

Iowa SF154 amends the Code to allow a juvenile court or court to waive a preplacement investigation and report in specific adoption cases. The waiver is permitted if the adoption petitioner is related within the fourth degree of consanguinity or if the petitioner is a stepparent who has been the legal guardian for the person to be adopted for thirty-six consecutive months. Additionally, if the petitioner discloses a criminal conviction or founded child abuse report, they must notify the court before the final adoption hearing.