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Minutes for HB2587 - Committee on Judiciary
Short Title
Allowing venue for an agency adoption to be where a state agency or their subcontracting agencies have offices when the state is the agency.
Minutes Content for Tue, Feb 11, 2020
Natalie Scott provided an overview of HB2587. (Attachment 1) She stood for questions.
Representative Susan Humphries testified in support of the bill. (Attachment 2) Representative Humphries stated the current bill, as it stands now, the venue is proper in the county where the petitioner resides. It does not take into consideration several circumstances when the petitioners are adopting out of the foster care system. She encourages the committee membership to consider this bill favorably as it will allow attorneys to continue offering their services in Department of Children & Family adoptions. Representative Humphries stood for questions.
Ethan Belshe testified in support of the bill. (Attachment 3) Mr. Belse shared a change in wording recommendation from the Department For Children and Family Services. As the membership considers the bill, change "subcontracting agency" with "foster care case management grantee". He stood for questions.
Chairperson Patton closed the hearing.
