H1525B2345A10315 AJM:NLH 09/26/16 #90 A10315
AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 1525
Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE YOUNGBLOOD
Printer's No. 2345
Amend Bill, page 5, by inserting between lines 14 and 15
(d) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
" Diligent search." A search made to identify and locate a
parent or putative father for the purpose of providing notice in
an adoption proceeding. A diligent search shall include, but not
be limited to, all of the following:
(1) An inquiry to the United States Postal Service to
determine the last known address of the individual.
(2) An inquiry to or search of the records of the
Department of Human Services, or its equivalent in the state
in which the individual may reside, including public
assistance or benefits, child support payments and any other
records maintained by the department that may contain a last
known address for the subject of the inquiry.
(3) An inquiry to or search of the records of the
Department of Transportation, or its equivalent in the state
in which the individual may reside, relating to personal
identification, driver's licensing, vehicle registration,
traffic violations and other driving or vehicle related
records that may contain a last known address for the subject
of the inquiry.
(4) An inquiry to or search of the records of the
Department of Corrections, the Department of State and the
Department of Revenue or their equivalents in the state in
which the individual may reside, that may contain a last
known address for the subject of the inquiry.
(5) A search of marriage and divorce records, wills and
estates, deeds and land records and any other public records
filed with the jurisdiction in which the individual may
reside.
(6) Inquiries to local law enforcement agencies and
databases in the jurisdiction in which the individual may
reside.
(7) An inquiry to the Pennsylvania State Police or other
statewide law enforcement entities in the state where the
person may reside.
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(8) An inquiry to or search of the records of the Armed
Forces of the United States as to whether there is any
information as to the person.
(9) An Internet search including online search engines,
social media, genealogy websites and any other online source
that may provide the current residence or whereabouts of the
subject of the inquiry.
(10) An inquiry to the United States Department of
Homeland Security.
(11) An inquiry to the United States Department of
State.
(12) Any other source the court determines to be
necessary to identify and locate a parent or putative father
for the purpose of providing notice in an adoption
proceeding.
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