1996 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 540

File Code: Family Law
Sponsored By:
Delegates Workman, Grosfeld, Hecht, Pitkin, Kagan, Kopp, Goldwater, McKee, Cadden, Perry, Love, and Kach
Entitled:
Family Law - Adoption Petitions - Consideration of Child Support

Synopsis:

Allowing a court, in passing on a petition for adoption, to consider any arrearages in child support obligations of the prospective adoptive parents.

Legislative History

House Action
1/31
First Reading Judiciary
2/7
Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
3/4
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Betty Workman, District 1B
Delegate Joan Cadden, District 31
Delegate Marilyn Goldwater, District 16
Delegate Sharon Grosfeld, District 18
Delegate Sue Hecht, District 3
Delegate A. Wade Kach, District 9A
Delegate Cheryl C. Kagan, District 17
Delegate Nancy K. Kopp, District 16
Delegate Mary Ann Love, District 32
Delegate Robert A. McKee, District 2A
Delegate Marsha G. Perry, District 33
Delegate Joan B. Pitkin, District 23
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADOPTION
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION, DIVORCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY, JUVENILE CAUSES, YOUTH
SUPPORT OF DEPENDENTS -see also- ALIMONY
Bill affects the following Statute:
Family Law
( 5-316 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available