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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 365
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[(ii)]2. the search rights of adoptees and parents under § 5-3B-29
of this subtitle and the search rights of adoptees, siblings, and parents under Subtitle
4B of this title; and
[(iii)]3. the right to file a disclosure veto under § 5-3B-29 of this
subtitle;
[(5)] (V) except as to an adoption by a spouse of the prospective adoptee's
parent or a relative of the prospective adoptee, states that the parent has been
advised of the parent's rights to:
[(i)] 1. have independent counsel; and
[(ii)]2. receive adoption counseling and guidance;
[(6)] (VI) states whether the parent chose to have or not have counsel or
counseling; and
[(7)] (VII) is accompanied by an affidavit of counsel appointed under §
5-3B-06 of this subtitle stating that a parent who is a minor or has a disability gives
consent knowingly and voluntarily.
COMMITTEE NOTE: FL § 5-3B-20(a) is renumbered as FL § 5-3B-21(a) to
reflect the addition of proposed FL § 5-3B-19 and of new subsection (a)(1),
to parallel waiver provisions in current FL §§ 5-321(a)(l), 5-339(a)(l)(ii),
and 5-3A-19(a)(l).
Defined terms: "Include" § 1-101
"Parent" § 5-3B-01
5-3B-22.
(b) (3) In [ruling] DETERMINING WHETHER IT IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS
OF A PROSPECTIVE ADOPTEE TO TERMINATE A PARENT'S RIGHTS under this
subsection, a court shall [give]:
(I) GIVE primary consideration to the health and safety of the
prospective adoptee [in determining the prospective adoptee's best interests]; AND
(II) CONSIDER THE REPORT REQUIRED UNDER § 5-3B-16 OF THIS
SUBTITLE.
COMMITTEE NOTE: Subsection (b)(3) of this section is amended to add the
requirement for consideration of a report.
Defined terms: "Parent" § 5-3B-01
"Prospective adoptee" § 5-3B-01
5-3B-25.
(C) ADOPTION OF AN ADULT HAS THE SAME LEGAL EFFECT AS ADOPTION OF
A MINOR
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