Bill Text: IA HF2282 | 2015-2016 | 86th General Assembly | Enrolled

Iowa House Bill 2282 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to the appointment of a guardian ad litem in an adoption proceeding. Effective 7-1-16.

Sponsorship: Committee Bill

Status: (Passed) 2016-04-06 - Signed by Governor. H.J. 606. [HF2282 Detail]

Download: Iowa-2015-HF2282-Enrolled.html

House File 2282 - Enrolled




                              HOUSE FILE       
                              BY  COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

                              (SUCCESSOR TO HSB 522)
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                                   A BILL FOR
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                                        House File 2282

                             AN ACT
 RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN AD LITEM IN AN
    ADOPTION PROCEEDING.

 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
    Section 1.  Section 600.5, Code 2016, is amended by adding
 the following new subsection:
    NEW SUBSECTION.  13.  Whether or not a guardian ad litem
 should be appointed for a minor child to be adopted, and if
 not, the reasons therefor.
    Sec. 2.  NEW SECTION.  600.6A  Court determination of
 appointment of guardian ad litem prior to setting adoption
 hearing.
    Prior to ordering a hearing on the adoption petition, the
 court shall make a determination of the need for a guardian ad
 litem for a minor child to be adopted and shall, in writing,
 either appoint or waive the appointment of a guardian ad litem
  for purposes of the adoption proceeding in the order setting
 the adoption hearing.


                                                             
                               LINDA UPMEYER
                               Speaker of the House


                                                             
                               PAM JOCHUM
                               President of the Senate
    I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and
 is known as House File 2282, Eighty=sixth General Assembly.


                                                             
                               CARMINE BOAL
                               Chief Clerk of the House
 Approved                , 2016


                                                             
                               TERRY E. BRANSTAD
                               Governor

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