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This bill modifies Nevada's existing adoption consent laws by expanding the types of professionals who can serve as witnesses when an adoption petition involves parties not closely related to the child. Currently, when the petitioner and their spouse are not related to the child within the third degree of consanguinity (a legal term defining close familial relationships), at least one of the two required witnesses must be a social worker. The bill now allows this witness to be either a social worker or a caseworker employed by child welfare agencies, adoption placement agencies, or comparable state or county agencies. The change broadens the pool of qualified professionals who can attest to the consent for a specific adoption, potentially making the adoption consent process more flexible. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, and applies to consent documents for adoptions, which must include specific details such as the child's identifying information, the names of the adopting parties, and a statement about the child's potential Native American heritage.

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https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/11741/Overview