This statute also prohibits illegal adoption, which does not fall within the international definition of human trafficking.

Utah prohibits adoption by anyone other than married couples.

The amendment would prohibit adoptions in the District by "individuals who are not related by blood or marriage."

Planning measures include regulations prohibiting development near hazard-prone areas and adoption of building codes.

Italian law already prohibits adoption by single women.

Only two states, Florida and New Hampshire, prohibit such adoptions.

In addition, some U.S. states and some countries prohibit independent adoptions.