ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-fourth Legislature Second Regular Session
	Senate: JUD DPA 7-0-0-0 | 3^rd Read 30-0-0-0 House: JUD DP 10-0-0-0

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SB 1236: adult adoption; stepchildren

Sponsor:  Senator Gowan, LD 14

Caucus & COW

Overview

Allows an adult to adopt another consenting adult, if the adult is a former or current step-child. Contains an emergency measure.

History

Currently, any consenting adult may adopt another consenting adult if the following apply:

1) A person who is at least 18 years of age and not more than 21 years of age; or

2) Another adult who is a stepchild, niece, nephew, cousin or grandchild of the adopting person, by an agreement of adoption approved by a decree of adoption of the court in the county in which either the person adopting, or the person adopted, resides. 

A foster parent may adopt an adult who was placed in the foster parent's care when the person was a juvenile if the foster parent has maintained a continuous familial relationship with that person for no less than five years. (A.R.S. § 14-8101)

Provisions

1. Allows an adult to adopt another consenting adult if the person being adopted is a current or former stepchild. (Sec. 1)

2. Contains an emergency measure. (Sec. 2)

3. Makes a technical change. (Sec. 1)

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