Bill Text: PA HB433 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: In adoption, further providing for the definition of "intermediary" and for report of intermediary.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-02-13 - Referred to CHILDREN AND YOUTH [HB433 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HB433-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 477
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 433 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY PETRI, GEIST, O'NEILL, SIPTROTH AND WATSON, FEBRUARY 13, 2009
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH, FEBRUARY 13, 2009
AN ACT
Amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in adoption, further providing for the
definition of "intermediary" and for report of intermediary.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The definition of "intermediary" in section 2102
of Title 23 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended
to read:
§ 2102. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this part shall
have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the
meanings given to them in this section:
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"Intermediary." Any person or persons employed by an agency
or agency acting between the parent or parents and the proposed
adoptive parent or parents in arranging an adoption placement.
The term also includes a licensed attorney or a licensed social
worker acting in that capacity.
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Section 2. Section 2533(d) of Title 23 is amended to read:
§ 2533. Report of intermediary.
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(d) Permissible reimbursement of expenses.--Payments made by
the adoptive parents to an intermediary [or a third party] for
reimbursement of the following expenses, calculated without
regard to the income of the adoptive parents, are permissible
and are not in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4305 (relating to
dealing in infant children):
(1) Medical and hospital expenses incurred by the
natural mother for prenatal care and those medical and
hospital expenses incurred by the natural mother and child
incident to birth.
(2) Medical, hospital and foster care expenses incurred
on behalf of the child prior to the decree of adoption.
(3) Reasonable expenses incurred by the agency or a
third party for adjustment counseling and training services
provided to the adoptive parents and for home studies or
investigations.
(4) Reasonable administrative expenses incurred by the
agency, to include overhead costs and attorney fees.
Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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