GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2001
H	1
HOUSE BILL 1228
     

 
Short Title:	Foster/Adoptive Parents/Age.	()	
Sponsors:	Representative Shubert.	
Referred to:	Children, Youth and Families.	
April 12, 2001

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT prohibiting the use of age as the sole factor in determining whether an adoptive parent or foster parent should be allowed to adopt or provide foster care for a minor.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  G.S. 48‑2‑604 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
"(d)	In determining whether a petitioner is a suitable adoptive parent under G.S. 48-2-603(a)(8), the court shall not find the petitioner unsuitable to adopt a minor based solely on the age of the petitioner."SECTION 2. G.S. 131D‑10.6(1) reads as rewritten:
"(1)	Investigate applicants for licensure to determine whether they are in compliance with licensing rules adopted by the Commission and the provisions of this Article. In determining whether an applicant shall be licensed to provide foster care in accordance with rules adopted by the Commission, the Department shall not deny licensure based solely on the age of the applicant."
SECTION 3.  This act is effective when it becomes law.