HB17-1304
Adoptee Present In-state Exception
Concerning allowing the adoption of a child under the jurisdiction of a court in Colorado who is not present in Colorado.
Session:
2017 Regular Session
Subject:
Bill Summary
Children & Domestic Matters
Under current law, for a child to be adopted, the child must be present in the state at the time that the petition for adoption is filed. Under the bill, the child need not be present in the state if the child has been under the jurisdiction of a court in Colorado for at least 6 months.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)