A Grant Program For Financial Assistance For Adoption And Making An Appropriation. (Fe)

AI Summary

The bill establishes a grant program to provide financial assistance for adoption. It appropriates funds for this program to support individuals and families seeking to adopt. The main purpose of the bill is to make adoption more accessible by alleviating some of the financial burdens associated with the process. This initiative aims to promote and facilitate adoptions, potentially increasing the number of children placed in loving homes.

• 2023-06-22: Introduced

• 2023-06-22: Read first time and referred to Committee on Children and Families

• 2023-07-13: Fiscal estimate received

• 2023-10-23: Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Rozar

• 2023-11-01: Public hearing held

• 2023-11-02: Representative Melotik added as a coauthor

• 2023-11-09: Executive action taken

• 2024-01-04: Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Children and Families, Ayes 12, Noes 0

• 2024-01-04: Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Children and Families, Ayes 8, Noes 4

• 2024-01-04: Referred to committee on Rules

• 2024-04-15: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1