Signed by Governor Steve Sisolak

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that authorizes children to have more than two legal parents.

Highlights:

• Authorizes court to determine that child has legal relationship with more than two parents (Page 2).

• Authorizes minor child to be adopted by “one or more adults” (Page 2).

• Authorizes court to waive petition hearing “[i]f a person who petitions for the adoption of a child pursuant to this section is related to the child within the third degree of consanguinity” (Page 3).

• Repeals “mother”, replaces with “parent who gave birth” (Page 4).

• Requires adoption petition to state “[t]hat there are no known signs that the child is currently experiencing victimization from human trafficking, exploitation or abuse” (Page 5).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that authorizes children to have more than two legal parents.

Highlights:

• Authorizes court to determine that child has legal relationship with more than two parents (Page 2).

• Authorizes minor child to be adopted by “one or more adults” (Page 2).

• Authorizes court to waive petition hearing “[i]f a person who petitions for the adoption of a child pursuant to this section is related to the child within the third degree of consanguinity” (Page 3).

• Repeals “mother”, replaces with “parent who gave birth” (Page 4).

• Requires adoption petition to state “[t]hat there are no known signs that the child is currently experiencing victimization from human trafficking, exploitation or abuse” (Page 5).

Full Bill Text