This afternoon, Voices for Children Child Welfare Policy Associate Julia Tse submitted written testimony in support of LB 648, which would provide for adoption by two adult persons.
To read Voices for Children’s entire testimony, click here
All children deserve to know that their relationships with both of their parents are stable and legally recognized, regardless of their parents’ marital status or sexual orientation. Voices for Children in Nebraska supports LB 648, which would provide for two unmarried adults to jointly adopt, and would also clarify current provisions to allow a second parent to adopt without the first parent losing his or her parental rights to the adopted child. This bill would both protect children and grant families important protections under the law.
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