Bill Text: AZ HB2296 | 2015 | Fifty-second Legislature 1st Regular | Engrossed
Bill Title: Adoption petition; county attorney
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Vetoed) 2015-04-13 - Governor Vetoed [HB2296 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2015-HB2296-Engrossed.html
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Senate Engrossed House Bill |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-second Legislature First Regular Session 2015
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HOUSE BILL 2296 |
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AN ACT
amending section 8‑127, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to adoption.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Section 8-127, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
8-127. Services of county attorney; exception
A. The county attorney of the county in which the prospective adoptive parent resides, or, if applicable, the county where the child is a ward of the court, on application of the person or persons seeking adoption, shall may prepare the adoption petition and act as attorney without expense to the prospective adoptive parent. If an adoption is made through an adoption agency licensed pursuant to this title, the agency shall prepare the petition for adoption and shall may submit it to the county attorney. If the petition is contested the county attorney, with the consent of the court, may withdraw from further representation of any party to the proceeding and the prospective adoptive parent shall employ counsel. The county attorney shall make available to the public information about where to obtain legal assistance in preparing an adoption petition.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A of this section, the county attorney:
1. Shall not prepare a petition or act as the attorney for a prospective adoptive parent seeking adoption pursuant to title 14, chapter 8.
2. Is not required to act as an attorney for the prospective adoptive parent concerning the enforcement or modification of an agreement entered into pursuant to section 8‑116.01.
