Utah § 76-7-203 Sale of child -- Felony -- Payment of adoption related expenses.

Utah Statutes

§ 76-7-203 — Sale of child -- Felony -- Payment of adoption related expenses.

Utah·Title 76 Utah Criminal Code·Ch. 76-7 Offenses Against the Family·Part 76-7-2 Nonsupport and Custody of Children

(1)For purposes of this section:

(1)(a) "Adoption related expenses" means expenses that:

(1)(a)(i) are reasonably related to the adoption of a child;

(1)(a)(ii) are incurred for a reasonable amount; and

(1)(a)(iii) may include expenses:

(1)(a)(iii)(A) of the mother or father of the child being adopted, including:

(1)(a)(iii)(A)(I) legal expenses;

(1)(a)(iii)(A)(II) maternity expenses;

(1)(a)(iii)(A)(III) medical expenses;

(1)(a)(iii)(A)(IV) hospital expenses;

(1)(a)(iii)(A)(V) counseling expenses;

(1)(a)(iii)(A)(VI) temporary living expenses and lost wages during the pregnancy of the mother for up to eight weeks after the day on which the mother delivers the child; or

(1)(a)(iii)(A)(VII) expenses for travel between the mother's or father's home and the location where the child will be b

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(1) For purposes of this section:

(1)(a) "Adoption related expenses" means expenses that:
(1)(a)(i) are reasonably related to the adoption of a child;
(1)(a)(ii) are incurred for a reasonable amount; and
(1)(a)(iii) may include expenses:

(1)(a)(iii)(A) of the mother or father of the child being adopted, including:
(1)(a)(iii)(A)(I) legal expenses;
(1)(a)(iii)(A)(II) maternity expenses;
(1)(a)(iii)(A)(III) medical expenses;
(1)(a)(iii)(A)(IV) hospital expenses;
(1)(a)(iii)(A)(V) counseling expenses;
(1)(a)(iii)(A)(VI) temporary living expenses and lost wages during the pregnancy of the mother for up to eight weeks after the day on which the mother delivers the child; or
(1)(a)(iii)(A)(VII) expenses for travel between the mother's or father's home and the location where the child will be born or placed for adoption;
(1)(a)(iii)(B) of a directly affected person for:
(1)(a)(iii)(B)(I) travel between the directly affected person's home and the location where the child will be born or placed for adoption; or
(1)(a)(iii)(B)(II) temporary living expenses during the pregnancy or confinement of the mother; or
(1)(a)(iii)(C) other than those included in Subsection (1)(a)(iii)(A) or (B), that are not made for the purpose of inducing the mother, parent, or legal guardian of a child to:
(1)(a)(iii)(C)(I) place the child for adoption;
(1)(a)(iii)(C)(II) consent to an adoption; or
(1)(a)(iii)(C)(III) cooperate in the completion of an adoption.
(1)(b) "Directly affected person" means a person who is:
(1)(b)(i) a parent or guardian of a minor when the minor is the mother or father of the child being adopted;
(1)(b)(ii) a dependent of:

(1)(b)(ii)(A) the mother or father of the child being adopted; or
(1)(b)(ii)(B) the parent or guardian described in Subsection (1)(b)(i); or
(1)(b)(iii) the spouse or partner of the mother or father of the child being adopted.
(2) Except as provided in Subsection (3), a person is guilty of a third degree felony if the person:

(2)(a) while having custody, care, control, or possession of a child, sells, or disposes of the child, or attempts or offers to sell or dispose of the child, for and in consideration of the payment of money or another thing of value; or
(2)(b) offers, gives, or attempts to give money or another thing of value to a person, with the intent to induce or encourage a person to violate Subsection (2)(a).
(3) A person does not violate this section by paying or receiving payment for adoption related expenses, if:

(3)(a) the expenses are paid as an act of charity; and
(3)(b) the payment is not made for the purpose of inducing the mother, parent, or legal guardian of a child to:
(3)(b)(i) place the child for adoption;
(3)(b)(ii) consent to an adoption; or
(3)(b)(iii) cooperate in the completion of an adoption.

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