2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1271

File Code: Family Law Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1159/04 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegates Boteler, Cluster, Bates, Frank, Impallaria, Krebs, Kullen, McDonough, Taylor, Trueschler, V. Turner, and Weir
Entitled:
Family Law - Rights of Foster Parents

Synopsis:

Expanding the rights of foster parents to include the right to primary consideration as an adoptive parent when specified conditions are met; clarifying the definition of kinship care; and defining a specified term.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/11
First Reading Judiciary
2/17
Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
3/25
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Joseph C. Boteler, III, District 8
Delegate Gail H. Bates, District 9A
Delegate John W. E. Cluster, Jr., District 8
Delegate William J. Frank, District 42
Delegate Rick Impallaria, District 7
Delegate Susan W. Krebs, District 9B
Delegate Sue Kullen, District 27B
Delegate Pat McDonough, District 7
Delegate Herman L. Taylor, Jr., District 14
Delegate John G. Trueschler, District 42
Delegate Veronica Turner, District 26
Delegate Michael H. Weir, Jr., District 6

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADOPTION
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
FOSTER CARE

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Family Law
( 5-501 , 5-504 )

Documents:

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