2011 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 255

CHAPTER NUMBER: 326
File Code: Family Law
Sponsored By:
Chair, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Departmental - Human Resources)
Entitled:
Family Law - Adoption Search, Contact, and Reunion Services - Siblings of Minors in Out-of-Home Placement

Synopsis:

Altering the definition of "search, contact, and reunion services" to include contacting specified adopted siblings of a minor in out-of- home placement for a specified purpose; authorizing a director of a local department of social services acting on behalf of a minor in out-of-home placement to apply for search, contact, and reunion services; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
1/31
First Reading Judiciary
2/1
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
3/20
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/21
Third Reading Passed (139-0)
4/3
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/24
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/25
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
4/6
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/10
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 326

Sponsored by:

Judiciary Committee, Chair
Departmental
Human Resources, Department of

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Administrative Agencies -see also- Electronic Government
Adoption
Disclosure
Family Law -see also- Adoption; Annulment; Divorce; etc
Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes; Reimb Rates.
Foster Care
Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth
Privacy
Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records
Social Services -see also- Welfare
Social Workers

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Family Law
( 5-4B-01 , 5-4B-02 , 5-4B-05 , 5-4B-11 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments:
House
Number: 442816/02     Offered on: March 22, 2011   at: 11:00 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Committee Votes :
House
Judiciary
Senate
Judicial Proceedings
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 21, 2011: Third Reading Passed (139-0)
Senate
April 3, 2011: Third Reading Passed (46-0)