Bill > SB450

This bill expands California's court jurisdiction for adoption proceedings involving California-born minors and introduces several key modifications to adoption procedures. Specifically, the bill allows California courts to have jurisdiction over adoption proceedings for state-born minors in two new scenarios: when no legal proceedings are required to free the minor for adoption, or when proceedings to free the minor from parental custody are being conducted in California. The bill also mandates that adoption orders for unmarried minors must include the names of adoptive and existing parents who will maintain parental rights, with a clarification that omitting such names does not automatically terminate parental rights. For out-of-state adoption petitioners, the bill requires that if their home study report does not meet California's standards, they must provide additional documentation to complete the adoption investigation. This legislation aims to provide more clarity and flexibility in adoption proceedings, ensuring comprehensive documentation and expanding jurisdictional parameters while protecting the interests of all parties involved in the adoption process.

Budget and Finance, Justice

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB450