1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 929

CHAPTER NUMBER: 496 File Code: Family Law
Sponsored By:
Montgomery County Delegation
Entitled:
Montgomery County - District Court - Juvenile Court Jurisdiction MC 725-97

Synopsis:

Granting the District Court in Montgomery County, sitting as the juvenile court, exclusive original jurisdiction over termination of parental rights proceedings and related adoption proceedings involving children in need of assistance under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court; modifying the jurisdiction of the equity court in Montgomery County over adoption of specified children; modifying a specified definition to clarify the rules that the District Court in Montgomery County should follow; etc.

Legislative History

House Action
1/31
First Reading Judiciary
2/5
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
3/3
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/4
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/6
Third Reading Passed (135-0)
3/30
Returned Passed
5/8
Signed by the Governor Chapter 496
Senate Action
3/7
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/12
Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
3/31
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/1
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/2
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADOPTION
CIRCUIT COURTS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS
DISTRICT COURTS
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; DIVORCE; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
JURISDICTION
JUVENILE CAUSES
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 3-801 , 3-804 )
Family Law
( 1-201 )

Documents:

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