Bill Text: VA HB1957 | 2021 | 1st Special Session | Chaptered
Bill Title: Adult adoption; investigation and report.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: (Passed) 2021-03-18 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0202) [HB1957 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2021-HB1957-Chaptered.html
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §63.2-1244 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§63.2-1244. Investigation and report at discretion of circuit court; exception.
For adoptions under this article, an investigation and report
shall not be made unless the circuit court in its discretion so requires.
However, if a petition is filed for the adoption of any person eighteen years
of age or older under clause (iv) of §63.2-1243, the circuit court shall
require an investigation and report to be made. If an investigation is
required, the circuit court shall forward a copy of the petition and all
exhibits to the local director and the provisions of §63.2-1208 shall apply.