8709
Effective Jun 27, 2012Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 35, Sec. 22. (SB 1013) Effective June 27, 2012.
- (a) The department, county adoption agency, or licensed adoption agency to which a child has been freed for adoption by either relinquishment or termination of parental rights may consider the child’s religious background in determining an appropriate placement.
- (b) This section shall not be construed to affect the application of the federal Indian Child Welfare Act (25 U.S.C. Sec. 1901 and following).