Text of IN HB 580 (2005)

C o p y 2005 IN 580—LS 7923/DI 107+ Introduced Version SENATE BILL No. 580 _____ DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL Citations Affected: IC 31-19-2.3. Synopsis: Adoption. Provides that only a married couple that consists of individuals of the opposite sex are eligible to adopt. Effective: July 1, 2005. Drozda January 20, 2005, read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary. C o p y 2005 IN 580—LS 7923/DI 107+ Introduced First Regular Session 114th General Assembly (2005) PRINTING CODE. Amendments: Whenever an existing statute (or a section of the Indiana Constitution) is being amended, the text of the existing provision will appear in this style type, additions will appear in this style type, and deletions will appear in this style type. Additions: Whenever a new statutory provision is being enacted (or a new constitutional provision adopted), the text of the new provision will appear in this style type. Also, the word NEW will appear in that style type in the introductory clause of each SECTION that adds a new provision to the Indiana Code or the Indiana Constitution. Conflict reconciliation: Text in a statute in this style type or this style type reconciles conflicts between statutes enacted by the 2004 Regular Session of the General Assembly. SENATE BILL No. 580 A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning family law and juvenile law. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana: 1 SECTION 1. IC 31-19-2.3 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE 2 AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE 3 JULY 1, 2005]: 4 Chapter 2.3. Adoption Eligibility 5 Sec. 1. Only a married couple that consists of individuals of the 6 opposite sex are eligible to adopt under this article.