Rhode Island § 15-7-13 § 15-7-13. Consideration of religion of child or parents.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 15-7-13 — § 15-7-13. Consideration of religion of child or parents.

Rhode Island § 15-7-13

Title 15Domestic Relations

Ch. 15-7Adoption of Children

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-7-13 (2026).

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§ 15-7-13. Consideration of religion of child or parents.
For the purposes of placement of a child in adoptive homes under this chapter, a child
            shall be placed in an adoptive home of any religious faith or persuasion that may
            be designated by the natural parent(s) so far as practicable. In the event that the
            natural parent(s) waive the right to designate the religion of his or her child, the
            right shall become vested in the governmental child placement agency or the duly licensed
            child placing agency to be exercised in the best interests of the child.
         

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§ 15-7-13. Consideration of religion of child or parents.

For the purposes of placement of a child in adoptive homes under this chapter, a child shall be placed in an adoptive home of any religious faith or persuasion that may be designated by the natural parent(s) so far as practicable. In the event that the natural parent(s) waive the right to designate the religion of his or her child, the right shall become vested in the governmental child placement agency or the duly licensed child placing agency to be exercised in the best interests of the child.

Legislative History

P.L. 1944, ch. 1441, § 26; P.L. 1946, ch. 1772, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 420, § 13; P.L. 1955, ch. 3483, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 15-7-13; P.L. 1970, ch. 132, § 1.