2025 Regular Session
HB 2811
To prohibit placement of children in unlicensed organizations
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill makes it a felony to sell or barter a child for adoption. It also prohibits individuals or organizations without proper licensing from placing children for adoption. Violations of these provisions can result in fines and imprisonment. The bill aims to protect children involved in adoption processes by ensuring they are placed through regulated and licensed agencies.
Key provisions
- Creates a felony offense for selling or bartering a child for adoption.
- Prohibits unlicensed individuals or organizations from placing children for adoption.
- Outlaws advertising for children for adoption by unlicensed entities.
- Establishes misdemeanor penalties for accepting, supplying, or obtaining children for adoption without a license.
- Specifies fines and potential jail time for violations.
- Excludes birth parents from the scope of the law.
- Organizations found in violation may have their licenses revoked.
Who is affected
- Individuals involved in the sale or barter of children.
- Unlicensed adoption agencies and organizations.
- Potential adoptive parents.
- Children involved in adoption proceedings.
- The Department of Human Services
Notable changes
- Creates a new felony offense related to child adoption.
- Mandates licensing for all entities placing children for adoption.
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