HB0165 • 2009

Adult adoption.

AN ACT relating to civil procedure; amending procedures and requirements relating to adoption of adults as specified; and providing for an effective date.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Representative Lubnau
Last action: 2009-02-27
Official status: enrolled
Effective date: 7/1/2009

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Amendments

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HB0165HS001

Standing Committee • H01

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by H01

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Bill History

2009-02-27 LSO
Assigned Chapter Number - 65
2009-02-26 Governor
Governor Signed HEA No. 0022
2009-02-23 Senate
S President Signed HEA No. 0022
2009-02-20 House
H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0022
2009-02-19 Senate
S Passed 3rd Reading
2009-02-19 LSO
Assigned Number HEA No. 0022
2009-02-18 Senate
S Passed 2nd Reading
2009-02-17 Senate
S Passed CoW
2009-02-09 Senate
S Placed on General File
2009-02-09 Senate
S01 Recommended Do Pass
2009-01-29 Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S01
2009-01-29 Senate
S Received for Introduction
2009-01-26 House
H Passed 3rd Reading
2009-01-23 House
H Passed 2nd Reading
2009-01-22 House
H Passed CoW
2009-01-22 House
H Amendments Adopted
2009-01-22 House
Amendment Adopted
2009-01-20 House
H Placed on General File
2009-01-20 House
H01 Recommended Amend and Do Pass
2009-01-15 House
H Introduced and Referred to H01
2009-01-14 House
H Received for Introduction
2009-01-13 LSO
Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit>

Bill No.:
HB0165
Drafter:

JHR

LSO No.:
09LSO-0516
Effective Date:

7/1/2009

Enrolled Act No.:
HEA0022

Chapter No.:
65

Prime Sponsor:
Representative
Lubnau

Catch Title:
Adult
adoption.

Subject:
Amends requirements relating to adoption of
adults.

Summary/Major Elements:

Under current law, procedures
and requirements for adoption do not distinguish between the adoption of a
child and the adoption of an adult.

This bill establishes
requirements specific to the adoption of an adult, including specifying that an
adult may be adopted, regardless of his state of residency, provided:

The adopting parent was a
stepparent, grandparent or other blood relative, foster parent or legal
guardian who participated in the raising of the adult when the adult was a child;

The adult who would be
adopted under the petition files a consent to the adoption with the court.

Current Bill Text

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WORKING DRAFT

ORIGINAL HOUSE

BILL

NO.
0165

ENROLLED ACT NO. 22, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SIXTIETH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
WYOMING
2009 GENERAL SESSION

AN ACT relating to
civil procedure; amending procedures and requirements relating to adoption of adults as specified;
and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Wyoming
:

Section 1.

W.S. 1
‑
22
‑
102
is
amended to read:

1
‑
22
‑
102.

Persons subject to adoption.

(a)

Any
person

child
may be adopted who is within this state when the petition for adoption is filed.

(b)

Any adult may be adopted, regardless of his residence within or outside of this state at the time the petition is filed, provided:

(i)

The adopting parent was a stepparent, grandparent or other blood relative, foster parent or legal guardian who participated in the raising of the adult when the adult was a child; and

(ii)

The adult files a consent to the adoption with the court.

Section 2.

This act is effective July 1, 2009.

(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the House.

Chief Clerk

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