HF398 — A bill for an act relating to adoption proceedings by providing for representation of adoptive parents and guardians ad litem by local public defenders for children in certain adoption proceedings and modifying filing requirements for adoption petitions and notice requirements for adoption hearings of adults.

HF398 — A bill for an act relating to adoption proceedings by providing for representation of adoptive parents and guardians ad litem by local public defenders for children in certain adoption proceedings and modifying filing requirements for adoption petitions and notice requirements for adoption hearings of adults. · Informed CitizenryHouse File 398 amends Iowa law regarding adoption proceedings. It provides that local public defenders may represent indigent parties and serve as guardians ad litem for children in certain adoptio…Open in Informed Citizenry