California Family Code
§ 8709
FAM § 8709 Effective Jun 27, 2012Div. 13 · Part 2 · Ch. 2
Statute text
View on leginfo.ca.gov(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).
Legislative history
Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 35, Sec. 22. (SB 1013) Effective June 27, 2012.