1996 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 74

File Code: Family Law Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1400
Sponsored By:
Senator Craig
Entitled:
Family Law - Child Placement Agency - Guardianship

Synopsis:

Authorizing a child placement agency to consent to joint guardianship, custody, or other long-term placement of a child under specified circumstances; authorizing a court to award specified long-term placements under certain circumstances; altering a provision that specifies a circumstance under which specified reports, notices, and hearings regarding long-term placement of a child will not be required; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action
7/13
Pre-filed
1/10
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
1/3
Hearing 1/18 at 2:00 p.m.
2/19
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2/20
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/22
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/3
Returned Passed
5/23
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
House Action
2/23
First Reading Judiciary
3/20
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.
4/4
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/29
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/30
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADOPTION
COURTS - GENERAL
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION, DIVORCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
GUARDIANS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Family Law
( 5-301 , 5-301 , 5-301 , 5-317 , 5-317 , 5-319 , 5-319 )

Documents:

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

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 238037/1 (PDF) Offered on: FEBRUARY 20, 1996 at: 10:25 Status: Adopted