Adoption of Children Law (Amendment – Eligibility of the Adopter) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק אימוץ ילדים (תיקון - כשירות המאמץ)
TL;DRThe bill expands the eligibility to adopt children to qualify a woman, a man, or two people (not only married couples).
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What does the bill do?
The bill changes Section 3 of the Adoption of Children Law of 1981, so that a woman, a man, or two people will be eligible to adopt a child. Currently, the law sets that only a married couple (a man and a woman) are eligible to become parents through adoption, and the court can be given discretion to allow adoption by individuals only in exceptional situations. The explanatory notes argue that this restriction is unjust and violates constitutional rights, and note that other countries in the world do not give preference to married parents in the adoption process.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 64 seats
Opposition 56 seats
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