Bill Title: Adoption matters. Amends provisions regarding adoption notices. Provides that a consent to an adoption is not required from the biological father of a child born out of wedlock who was conceived as a result of a crime in any jurisdiction in which the elements of the crime are substantially similar to certain crimes under Indiana law. Amends provisions regarding: (1) when a putative father is not entitled to establish paternity; and (2) postadoption contact privileges. Prohibits any person from challenging an adoption decree after the expiration period. Makes the following changes to the crime of profiting from an adoption: (1)

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 6-3)

Status: (Passed) 2017-04-21 - Public Law 113 [SB0332 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
Senate	Senate - Senate concurred in House Amendments	2017-04-03	47	0	0	3	50	Passed	Link	View
House	House - Third reading	2017-03-27	97	0	2	1	100	Passed	Link	View
House	House - Committee Vote	2017-03-20	11	0	0	2	13	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Senate - Third reading	2017-02-14	47	3	0	0	50	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Senate - Committee Vote	2017-02-08	9	0	0	0	9	Passed	Link	View