House of Representatives

HB 2329

adoption fees

Sponsors: Representative Voss, Senators Smith and Richardson: Representative Brotherton, et al.

DP	Committee on Judiciary
w/d	Committee on Appropriations
DPA	Caucus and COW
X	Third Read
	As Passed the House

HB 2329 eliminates filing fees in adoption cases.

Current Status

HB 2329 passed the Judiciary Committee unamended. A rules amendment was adopted in the Committee of the Whole.

History

Under current Arizona law, a $30.00 filing fee must be paid to the clerk of the court in adoption proceedings. In addition, any person contesting an adoption must pay a $15.00 fee.

Provisions

· Eliminates the $30.00 fee for filing an adoption case.

· Eliminates the $15.00 fee for contesting an adoption.

· Makes technical changes.

A Rules Committee amendment was adopted by the Committee of the Whole.

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45th Legislature

Second Regular Session 2 April 4, 2002

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