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S.B. 795
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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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COMMITTEE NOTE: Subsections (a) through (d) of this section are renumbered
as subsections (c) through (f), to allow addition of new subsections (a) and
(b). As to corresponding provisions in consent documents, see revised §
5-3B-21(a)(5).
Defined terms: "Include" § 1-101
"Parent" § 5-3B-01
"Prospective adoptee" § 5-3B-01
5-3B-16.
(A) Before ruling on [an] A CONSENSUAL adoption petition UNDER §
5-3B-20(1) OF THIS SUBTITLE, a court may order any investigation that the court
considers necessary.
(B) BEFORE RULING ON A NONCONSENSUAL ADOPTION PETITION UNDER §§
5-3B-20(2) AND 5-3B-22 OF THIS SUBTITLE, A COURT SHALL ORDER AN APPROPRIATE
AGENCY TO INVESTIGATE AND SUBMIT A REPORT THAT INCLUDES SUMMARIES OF:
(1) THE PROSPECTIVE ADOPTEE'S EMOTIONAL TIES WITH AND
FEELINGS TOWARD THE PROSPECTIVE ADOPTEE'S PARENTS, THE PROSPECTIVE
ADOPTEE'S SIBLINGS, AND OTHERS WHO MAY AFFECT THE PROSPECTIVE ADOPTEE'S
BEST INTERESTS SIGNIFICANTLY; AND
(2) THE PROSPECTIVE ADOPTEE'S ADJUSTMENT TO:
(I) COMMUNITY;
(II) HOME; AND
(III) SCHOOL.
COMMITTEE NOTE: This section is amended to renumber the provisions as
subsection (a), to amend the provisions to limit their application to
consensual adoptions, and to add a new subsection (b), which is derived
from former FL § 5-312(c)(2)(ii)1 and 2.
The word "order" is substituted for the former word "request", as more
consistent with the duty to consider the report. See proposed FL §
5-3B-22.
Defined terms: "Include" § 1-101
"Parent" § 5-3B-01
"Prospective adoptee" § 5-3B-01
5-3B-19. CONSIDERATIONS.
(A) IN GENERAL.
IN RULING ON A PETITION FOR A PROSPECTIVE ADOPTEE'S ADOPTION UNDER
THIS SUBTITLE, A COURT SHALL CONSIDER:
(1) ALL FACTORS NECESSARY TO DETERMINE THE PROSPECTIVE
ADOPTEE'S BEST INTERESTS; AND
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