Fam. Code, § 8709 · Chapter 2. Agency Adoptions

Fam. Code, § 8709

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

(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).

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 35, Sec. 22. (SB 1013) Effective June 27, 2012.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAM&sectionNum=8709.
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Welfare and Institutions Code

Welf. & Inst. Code, § 366.26Printed as Sections 8708 and 8709 of the Family Code

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