Adopting parties update.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and was not considered for introduction, leaving no further details on enforcement or implementation.

Clarifying Who Can Adopt a Child

The bill updates adoption rules to specify who can file for adopting a minor in Wyoming.

What This Bill Does

• Amends the law to allow any single adult or married couple to file a petition for adoption of a minor.
• Allows either spouse of a married couple to file if they live together and one is already a parent.

Who It Names or Affects

• People who want to adopt children in Wyoming
• Courts that handle adoption cases

Terms To Know

Petition for adoption

A formal request made to a court asking to legally adopt a child.

Minor

A person who is not yet an adult, usually under 18 years old.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill did not pass and was not considered for introduction.
• It does not specify how the changes will be enforced or implemented.

Current Bill Text

22LSO-0356
2022
STATE OF WYOMING
22LSO-0356
Numbered
2.0

HOUSE BILL NO. HB0134

Adopting parties update.

Sponsored by: Representative(s) Oakley, MacGuire, Nicholas and Sweeney and Senator(s) Case and Nethercott

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to adoption; clarifying who may file a petition for adoption of a minor; and providing for an effective date.

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

Section 1
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W.S. 1
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104(b) is amended to read:

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22
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104.

Petition for adoption of minor; by whom filed; requisites, confidential nature; inspection; separate journal to be kept.

(b)

A petition may be filed by any
single
adult or jointly by a
husband and wife who maintain their home together
married couple
, or by either
the husband or wife
spouse
if the other spouse is a parent of the child.

Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2022
.

(END)

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