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Introduced
02/15/2023
02/15/2023
In Committee
11/20/2024
11/20/2024
Crossed Over
06/27/2023
06/27/2023
Passed
03/20/2025
03/20/2025
Dead
Introduced Session
135th General Assembly (2023-2024)
Bill Summary
To amend sections 2101.24, 2151.412, 2151.414, 2937.02, 3107.01, 3107.011, 3107.02, 3107.03, 3107.04, 3107.05, 3107.055, 3107.06, 3107.07, 3107.08, 3107.082, 3107.083, 3107.084, 3107.11, 3107.12, 3107.14, 3107.16, 3107.161, 3107.17, 3107.18, 3107.19, 3107.46, 5103.15, 5103.153, and 5103.16; to amend, for the purpose of adopting a new section number as indicated in parentheses, section 3107.051 (3107.052); to enact new section 3107.051 and section 3107.20; and to repeal sections 3107.071 and 3107.13 of the Revised Code to modernize adoption laws.
AI Summary
This bill modernizes adoption laws in Ohio. Key provisions include:
- Expanding the list of people who can adopt a minor, including unmarried adults, married adults without the other spouse joining, and certain relatives like stepparents, grandparents, adult siblings, legal custodians, and guardians.
- Streamlining the adoption process for foster caregivers, relatives, kinship caregivers, legal custodians, and guardians by applying time they have cared for the child towards the 6-month waiting period.
- Allowing adults to be adopted under certain conditions, such as if they are disabled, have a developmental disability, had an established child-foster/kinship/stepparent relationship, or were in the permanent custody of a public/private agency at age 18.
- Modifying requirements around consents, termination of parental rights, and best interest determinations in adoption proceedings.
- Updating provisions related to adoption records, identifying information, and birth certificates.
- Allowing a pending child custody case under 2151.414 to stay an adoption petition until the custody case is resolved.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (26)
Rachel Baker (D)*,
Sharon Ray (R)*,
Nickie Antonio (D),
Bill Blessing (R),
Andrew Brenner (R),
Jerry Cirino (R),
Hearcel Craig (D),
Bill DeMora (D),
Matt Dolan (R),
Theresa Gavarone (R),
Paula Hicks-Hudson (D),
Steve Huffman (R),
Catherine Ingram (D),
Terry Johnson (R),
Stephanie Kunze (R),
Al Landis (R),
Nathan Manning (R),
Sandy O'Brien (R),
Bill Reineke (R),
Michele Reynolds (R),
Kristina Roegner (R),
Mark Romanchuk (R),
Kent Smith (D),
Vernon Sykes (D),
Shane Wilkin (R),
Steve Wilson (R),
Last Action
Effective (on 03/20/2025)
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