2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 61

File Code: Family Law
Sponsored By:
Delegates Leopold, Kopp, Cadden, Valderrama, Greenip, Love, and Rosso
Entitled:
Family Law - Adoption and Guardianship - Revocation of Consent

Synopsis:

Reducing from 30 days to 15 days the time period within which an individual or child placement agency may revoke consent to an adoption; and reducing from 30 days to 15 days the time period within which a natural parent may revoke consent to a guardianship.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
07/21
Pre-filed
1/12
First Reading Judiciary
1/19
Hearing 2/3 at 1:00 p.m.
2/14
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate John R. Leopold, District 31
Delegate Joan Cadden, District 31
Delegate Janet Greenip, District 33
Delegate Nancy K. Kopp, District 16
Delegate Mary Ann E. Love, District 32
Delegate Mary M. Rosso, District 31
Delegate David M. Valderrama, District 26
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADOPTION
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
GUARDIANS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Family Law
( 5-311 , 5-317 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered