LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 7211 NOTE PREPARED: Feb 11, 2021
BILL NUMBER: HB 1562 BILL AMENDED: Feb 8, 2021
SUBJECT: Adoption Petitions in Any County.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. Carbaugh BILL STATUS: As Passed House
FIRST SPONSOR: Sen. Brown L
FUNDS AFFECTED: GENERAL IMPACT: Local
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: This bill permits a resident of Indiana who seeks to adopt a child less than 18
years of age to file a petition for adoption in any county in Indiana if either of the following is filed with the
petition: (1) A written consent to the adoption from each individual whose consent to the adoption is required
under Indiana law. (2) A certified copy of a court order terminating the parental rights of each parent whose
consent to the adoption is required under Indiana law.
Effective Date: July 1, 2021.
Explanation of State Expenditures:
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures: This provision could potentially reduce the workload of the courts.
The fiscal impact on will depend on local action.
The bill provides that all petitioners seeking to adopt a child less than 18 years of age or adopt a hard to place
child must file a petition for adoption with the clerk of the court having probate jurisdiction. This provision
could potentially increase the workload of the probate courts.
Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected:
HB 1562 1
Local Agencies Affected: Courts.
Information Sources:
Fiscal Analyst: Corrin Harvey, 317-234-9438.
HB 1562 2


Statutes affected:
1. Introduced House Bill (H): 31-19-2-1
2. House Bill (H): 31-19-2-1
3. Engrossed House Bill (H): 31-19-2-1, 31-19-2-2