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Minutes for HB2075 - Committee on Judiciary
Short Title
Allowing venue for an adoption when the state is the agency to be where the state agency or its subcontracting agency has an office.
Minutes Content for Thu, Jan 28, 2021
Chairperson Patton opened the hearing on HB2075. Natalie Scott provided an overview of the bill. (Attachment 1) Ms. Scott stood for questions.
Proponent
Representative Susan Humphries testified in support of HB2075 (Attachment 2) stating as it stands now, venue is proper in the county where the petitioner (adoptive parent) resides, in the county where the child resided prior to agency custody, or the county where the principal place of business of the agency is located. But, those three venue options do not take into consideration several circumstances when the petitioners are adopting out of the foster care system. HB2075 would remedy this omission, and encourage attorneys to continue offering their services in Department of Children and Families adoptions. Ms. Hmphries asked to pass HB2075 favorably out for passage.
Written Proponent
Deputy Secretary Tanya Keys on behalf of the Kansas Department for Children and Families. (Attachment 3)
.Chairperson Patton closed the hearing on HB2075.
