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House amends and passes bill tightening pre‑placement evaluations for special‑needs adoptions

Utah House of Representatives · February 27, 2004

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Summary

First substitute HB 259, narrowing authority for pre‑placement evaluations in special‑needs adoptions and aligning agency language with the Department of Human Services, passed the House 69‑0 after an amendment replacing 'Division of Child and Family Services' with 'Department of Human Services.'

The Utah House unanimously approved first substitute House Bill 259 on March 11, which focuses on pre‑placement evaluations for special‑needs adoptions.

Representative Anne Hardy moved a floor amendment to change the responsible entity language — striking 'Division of Child and Family Services' and…

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