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Intercountry adoption finalized in a foreign country.

It became law on Oct 12, 2019.

CA AB 677 · Assembly Bill · 2019–2020

Stage
Became law
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Assembly
Sponsors
2
Latest action
Oct 12, 2019

What it does

Existing law generally provides for the adoption of a child native to a foreign country by a prospective adoptive parent or parents who are California residents that is either finalized in another country or this state. Existing law requires a licensed adoption agency facilitating an intercountry adoption that will be finalized in a foreign country to provide specific services that include certification to the federal government as to whether this state's intercountry adoption requirements have been met. Existing law requires a resident of the state who adopts a child through an intercountry adoption that is finalized in a foreign country to readopt the child in this state if it is required…

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Oct 12, 2019

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Where it goes next

Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in California.

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