SENATE BILL 815

Sponsored By:

Senator Raskin

Entitled:

Family Law - Denial of Paternity, Custody, and Visitation

Synopsis:

Excluding as a father of a child a man who has committed a specified sexual crime against the child's mother, for purposes of specified provisions relating to the paternity of a child in a guardianship or adoption proceeding under specified circumstances; requiring a court to consider a specified statement when making a specified finding; prohibiting a court from requiring publication of specified information under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/6

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/11

Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.

3/10

Hearing cancelled

3/18

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Adoption

Child Custody

Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans`; etc.

Family Law -see also- Adoption; Annulment; Divorce; etc

Guardians

Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth

Paternity

Privacy

Safety -see also- Occupational Safety

Sexual Offenses

Support of Dependents -see also- Alimony

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Family Law

( 5-306 , 5-3A-06 , 5-3B-05 , 9-101.2 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Not available at this time

Amendments: None offered