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SB 1104: ADOPTION – Amends existing law to provide that certain legal advice and counseling services be provided to birth parents and to provide for notification of such services.

Amends Section 18-1511, Idaho Code, to require prospective adoptive parents to notify birth parents of their rights to free legal advice and counseling services, specifies up to 3 pre-placement and 6 post-placement counseling sessions, and declares an emergency effective July 1, 2025.

Status

Transmitted to House (February 27, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho Senate · Introduced February 13, 2025

Sponsors

  • JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE

Committees

  • JR for Printing
  • Judiciary & Rules

Bill history

  • February 13, 2025 — Senate: Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
  • February 14, 2025 — Senate: Reported Printed; referred to Judiciary & Rules
  • February 18, 2025 — Senate: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading (do_pass)
  • February 19, 2025 — Senate: Read second time; filed for Third Reading
  • February 26, 2025 — Senate: Read third time in full – PASSED - 28-7-0AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bjerke, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Lakey, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ric (passed)
  • February 27, 2025 — House: Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
  • February 27, 2025 — House: Read First Time, Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration

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