Emotional support persons, foster families, employment leave, and interdisciplinary support are some of the issues the draft law addresses.
The Chamber of Representatives started debating the bill Promotion, Expedition, and Strengthening of the Adoption System on August 18, 2026. This bill proposes amendments to the Argentine Civil and Commercial Code and to the laws on Labor Contracts, Family Allowances Regime, and Comprehensive Health Care during Pregnancy and Early Childhood.
- Principles
The bill specifically includes the principles of expediency, priority, and reasonableness regarding the procedures, as well as the cost-free nature of administrative and judicial proceedings relating to adoption procedures. It also establishes duties of disclosure and diligence for the agencies involved and stipulates that significant deviations from the prescribed time limits must be based on the specific facts of the case and in the best interests of the child or adolescent.
