legislation: 96-s-1237

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96-s-1237 96 s 1237 Adoption Protection Act of 1977 Families 1979-05-23 1979-05-23 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ] NJ D W000502 0 Adoption Protection Act of 1977 - Prohibits the knowing solicitation, provision, or receipt of anything of monetary value, or the promise of anything of monetary value, for seeking or causing to place, placing, or arranging to place any child for permanent care or adoption where such child is transported in interstate or foreign commerce. Makes such prohibition inapplicable to: (1) a parent, guardian, or person seeking to adopt or provide permanent care for a child; (2) a person authorized to place children for adoption if the monetary value is solicited or received solely for such service and is reasonable; and (3) a person providing legal services with respect to the placement or adoption if the monetary value solicited or received is reasonable. 2025-09-02T13:56:14Z  

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