SB 450: Adoption.

This bill expands the court's jurisdiction to include adoption proceedings for California-born minors when certain conditions are met. It allows the court to grant jurisdiction for adoption when proceedings to free the minor from parental custody are not required to make the minor available for adoption and when the proceedings are brought in the same state. The bill also requires an adoption order to include the names of the adoptive parent(s) and any existing parent(s) who will maintain their parental rights after the finalization of the adoption. The bill updates procedures for independent adoption, requiring a petitioner to provide additional documentation or information if an out-of-state home study report is not substantially commensurate with California standards or is missing required information.