Pennsylvania HB2123 amends adoption laws to require separate legal representation for placing parents, establish adoption intermediary services, and.
Pennsylvania HB2123 amends Title 23 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to enhance adoption regulations. It mandates separate legal representation for placing parents, ensuring they are represented by an attorney unless they waive this right in writing. The bill also defines and regulates adoption intermediary services, prohibiting individuals from providing such services unless they are an agency, the Department of Human Services, or a licensed attorney. Violations of these provisions are subject to fines, with escalating penalties for repeat offenses.
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