Report Title:

Adoption of Marshallese Children; State Law Inapplicable

Description:

Precludes the Hawaii courts from adjudicating adoption proceedings involving Marshallese children.

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2607

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2004

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

relating to adoption.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Chapter 578, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§578-   Application to adopt Marshallese child. No child who is the offspring of at least one citizen of the Republic of the Marshall Islands shall be eligible for adoption within this State without the prior written approval of an appropriate court of the Republic of the Marshall Islands consenting to the adoption."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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