Adoption; de facto parent adoption authorized in certain circumstances

This bill, known as Kylie's Law, creates a new way for an individual to adopt a child without ending the biological parent's rights, beyond current stepparent or relative adoptions. It allows a "de facto parent" to petition for adoption if the child's custodial parent agrees. The court would treat these adoptions like stepparent adoptions, and the de facto parent must prove their relationship with the child through clear evidence of consistent caretaking and a parental bond.

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