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Changes to Venue for Adoption Proceedings

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PROPOSED LEGISLATIONThis bill has been introduced but has NOT been signed into law. Legislative proposals may be amended, passed, or fail to advance. This is not current law.

This proposed bill would revise a provision related to where adoption proceedings can take place. Before this change, the venue for these proceedings was governed by existing rules that are now being updated. The revision affects those involved in adoption processes, including adoptive parents and legal representatives. Since the publication date and effective date are not specified, it is unclear when this proposed bill would come into effect if passed.

Published March 4, 2026
WHAT CHANGED
BEFORE

The previous rules governing the venue for adoption proceedings are not specified in the text and thus cannot be detailed here.

AFTER

This proposed bill would revise a provision related to where adoption proceedings can take place. Before this change, the venue for these proceedings was governed by existing rules that are now being updated. The revision affects those involved in adoption processes, including adoptive parents and legal representatives. Since the publication date and effective date are not specified, it is unclear when this proposed bill would come into effect if passed.

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