HB 4048
To prohibit placement of children in unlicensed organizations
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Bill overview
This bill prohibits the sale or bartering of children for adoption and restricts placing children for adoption by individuals or organizations without proper licensing from the Department of Human Services. It establishes criminal penalties for these actions, including felony charges for selling or bartering a child and misdemeanor charges for advertising or facilitating placements by unlicensed entities. The bill aims to protect children involved in adoption processes by ensuring they are placed through regulated and licensed agencies.
Key provisions
- Prohibits the sale or bartering of children for adoption.
- Requires licensing from the Department of Human Services for individuals and organizations placing children for adoption.
- Makes advertising for adoption services by unlicensed entities a misdemeanor.
- Creates felony penalties for selling or bartering a child for adoption.
- Establishes misdemeanor penalties for accepting, supplying, or obtaining children for adoption by unlicensed individuals or organizations.
- Excludes birth parents from the scope of the prohibition.
- Allows for fines and/or jail time for violations.
- Provides for the revocation of licenses for organizations found in violation.
Who is affected
- Adoption agencies
- Individuals seeking to adopt children
- Birth parents
- Potential adopters
- The Department of Human Services
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