HB1561: International adoptions; fee for testimonials.

Chief Patron

Del. Katherine Waddell (I-68)

Katherine Waddell (I-68)
Richmond, VA
Served: 2006–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

Bill is Dead

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Summary

Fee for testimonials; international adoptions.  Requires the Secretary of the Commonwealth to waive additional fees for testimonials, including seal tax, for a person submitting multiple documents for testimonial seals required by a foreign country as part of an international adoption process relating to a particular child or children under the following conditions:  the person submitting the documents provides proof to the Secretary (i) of having paid $200 for testimonials relating to the specific adoption and (ii) that the additional testimonials relate to the same child or children.   View Full Text »