SENATE BILL 774

Sponsored By:

Senator Young

Entitled:

Family Law - Petition for Termination of Parental Rights

Synopsis:

Altering the circumstances under which a local department of social services is required to file a petition for termination of parental rights or join an action for termination of parental rights; altering the circumstances under which a local department is not required to file a petition or join an action; establishing that a child shall be considered to be abandoned under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/3

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/8

Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.

2/28

Hearing cancelled

3/6

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Administrative Agencies -see also- Electronic Government

Adoption

Child Abuse and Neglect

Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties

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

Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth

Petitions

Social Services -see also- Welfare

Bill affects the following Statute:

Family Law

( 5-525.1 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Not available at this time

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

Senate

Judicial Proceedings