RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 59 (HB 317) 2017 Regular Session Bagley
Existing law requires that an agency accepting a surrender for adoption be issued a license
by the Dept. of Children and Family Services.
New law allows the Dept. of Children and Family Services to also accept surrenders, in
addition to the agencies licensed by the department.
Effective June 3, 2017.
(Amends Ch.C. Art. 1117(B))