The bill amends the Probate Code of 1939, specifically section 60 of chapter X, to clarify the legal status of adopted individuals. It establishes that once an adoption order is finalized, the adoptee is known by their new name and the adopting individuals are recognized as the legal parents, assuming all rights and responsibilities as if the adoptee were their biological child. The language has been updated to replace "shall be" with "is" regarding the name change, and "person or persons" has been changed to "individual or individuals" to enhance clarity.

Additionally, the bill removes distinctions between the rights and duties of natural children and adopted individuals, affirming that adopted persons are heirs of their adoptive parents and their relatives. It specifies that once an adoption is finalized, the adopted child is no longer an heir of their biological parents whose rights have been terminated, with certain exceptions for vested rights prior to adoption. The bill also introduces provisions for grandparenting and great grandparenting time, ensuring that these rights are not affected by the adoption process. The enactment of this bill is contingent upon the passage of another related bill in the legislature.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 710.60