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HB 252 Engrossed 2022 Regular Session Edmonds
Abstract: Removes locations where the act of surrender was executed and where parental rights
were terminated as venue locations for child adoptions.
Present law provides that venues for child adoptions be in the juvenile court in the parish of any of
the following:
(1)Petitioner's domicile.
(2)Custodian of the child's domicile.
(3)Location where the voluntary act of surrender was executed.
(4)Location where the child in need of care proceeding is pending or adjudicated.
(5)Location where the parental rights of a parent of the adopted child were terminated.
Proposed law removes locations where the act of surrender was executed and where the parental
rights were terminated as locations for venue.
(Amends Ch.C. Art. 1180(A))