Adoption; lowers amount of time child must reside with close relative.
It became law on Feb 19, 2018.
- Stage
- Became law
- Started in
- House
- Latest action
- Feb 19, 2018
What it does
Lowers from three years to two years the amount of time a child must have continuously resided with or been under the physical custody of the prospective close relative adoptive parent in order for the adoption proceeding to commence in circuit court and be exempt from the parental placement provisions.
Where it stands
This bill passed and is now law.
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Where it goes next
It is law in Virginia. What happens now is up to the agency that carries it out, the courts, and the place itself.