A new law takes effect Saturday that updates the state of Georgia’s adoption process by reducing wait times and placing fewer restrictions on prospective parents.
During a press conference Thursday, Georgia House Speaker David Ralston said the adoption law is the most important bill passed during the 2018 legislative session.
“The reason is very, very simple,” Ralston said. “All children deserve a family. Not some children. Not most children. All children. It is about to become easier for Georgians to adopt a child.”
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