HB1513: Board of Trustees of the MS Adoption Licensure Authority; authorize and regulate adoption procedures.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Create The "board Of Trustees Of The Mississippi Adoption Licensure Authority"; To Create "the Mississippi Adoption Relief Fund"; To Amend Section 43-15-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definitions Of The Adoption Agency Regulations; To Amend Section 43-15-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Board Of Trustees Of The Adoption Licensure Authority Shall Be The Licensing Agency For Adoptions; To Amend Sections 43-15-107, 43-15-109 And 43-15-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Application Process For Adoption Licenses; To Amend Section 43-15-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Conditions For Granting New Licenses After Revocation Of Licenses; To Amend Section 43-15-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit An Attorney From Sharing Any Fees Provided For Adoption Services; To Amend Section 43-15-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Regulate Disbursement Of Monies Between Adoption Agencies And Attorneys; To Amend Section 43-15-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Division To Enlist The Board Under Certain Circumstances; To Amend Sections 43-15-123 And 43-15-125, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Amendment; To Amend Section 49-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Suspend The License Of Any Person Who Has Not Paid Child Support; To Amend Section 93-11-155, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Any Party To Submit Proof Of Arrearage For Child Support; To Bring Forward Sections 93-11-157 And 93-11-163, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide The Procedure For Notification Of Licensees Who Have Not Paid Child Support; And For Related Purposes.