An Act relating to the effect of a decree of adoption or termination of parental rights on the legal relationship between a person and the person's siblings; and providing for an effective date.
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This bill aims to strengthen the legal ties between adopted children and their siblings. It directs courts to consider the long-term benefits of post-adoption contact between siblings when approving adoption petitions. The legislation also encourages child welfare agencies and courts to prioritize the interests of children and their siblings during permanency planning and adoption proceedings, and includes a provision for courts to specify ongoing post-adoption contact in adoption decrees. Specifically, it clarifies the definition of ‘sibling’ for legal purposes.
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