Bill Text: PA HB437 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: In adoption, further providing for report of intermediary.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-02-13 - Referred to CHILDREN AND YOUTH [HB437 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HB437-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 481
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 437 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY PETRI, GEIST, 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
report of intermediary.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 2533(d) of Title 23 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes 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.
(5) Reasonable living expenses incurred by the natural
mother three months prior to the due date of the child and 60
days after the birth of the child. Living expenses shall
include food, rent, utilities, maternity clothing and an
amount not to exceed $300 for expenses and transportation
costs associated with prenatal, maternity and postmaternity
care.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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