Bill No.: HB0165                  Drafter:  JHR

LSO No.:  09LSO-0516              Effective Date:  7/1/2009

Enrolled Act No.:  HEA0022

Chapter No.:       65

Prime Sponsor:     Representative Lubnau

Catch Title:       Adult adoption.

Subject:  Amends requirements relating to adoption of adults.

Summary/Major Elements:

· Under current law, procedures and requirements for adoption do not distinguish between the adoption of a child and the adoption of an adult.

· This bill establishes requirements specific to the adoption of an adult, including specifying that an adult may be adopted, regardless of his state of residency, provided:

· The adopting parent was a stepparent, grandparent or other blood relative, foster parent or legal guardian who participated in the raising of the adult when the adult was a child;

· The adult who would be adopted under the petition files a consent to the adoption with the court.