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2 Co-sponsors
History
- Referred to children and families
- Referred to children and families
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BILL NUMBER:S1894
Title of bill
An act to amend the domestic relations law, in relation to who may adopt a person
Purpose
This bill amends the domestic relations law provision on who may adopt, by clarifying that permanent impairment or incapacitation of one spouse shall not preclude adoption by the husband and wife or the competent spouse.
Summary of provisions
Amends section 110 of the domestic relations law is amended by adding the following: The permanent impairment or incapacitation of one spouse shall not preclude a husband and wife from adopting together or the competent spouse from adopting as a single parent
Justification
Section 110 currently states, it shall be unlawful to preclude a prospective adoptive parent or parents solely on the basis that the adopter or adopters has had, or has cancer or any other disease. Nothing herein shall prevent the rejection of a prospective applicant based upon his or her poor health or limited life expectancy. This legislation makes clear that the incapacitation of one spouse shall not disqualify prospective adoptive parents.
Legislative history
03/16/09 REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES 01/06110 REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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