1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1382

File Code: Family Law
Sponsored By:
Delegates Montague and Preis
Entitled:
Maryland Uniform Adoption Act

Synopsis:

Adopting the Maryland Uniform Adoption Act; specifying the general procedure for the adoption of minors; providing for the adoption of a minor stepchild by a stepparent; providing for the adoption of adults and emancipated minors; providing for the safekeeping of records of adoption proceedings; and specifying prohibited and permissible activities in connection with adoption.

Legislative History

House Action
2/21
First Reading Judiciary
2/25
Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.
3/20
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43
Delegate Mary Louise Preis, District 34
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADOPTION
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; DIVORCE; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
PRIVACY
RECORDS -see also- RCDNGS; LAND RCDS; VITAL RCDS; CRIM BKGD.
UNIFORM LAWS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Family Law
( 5-4A-01 , 5-301 , 5-401 , 5-402 , 5-403 , 5-404 , 5-405 , 5-406 , 5-407 , 5-408 , 5-409 , 5-410 , 5-411 , 5-412 , 5-413 , 5-414 , 5-415 , 16-101 , 16-102 , 16-103 , 16-104 , 16-105 , 16-106 , 16-107 , 16-108 , 16-201 , 16-202 , 16-203 , 16-204 , 16-205 , 16-206 , 16-207 , 16-208 , 16-209 , 16-210 , 16-211 , 16-212 , 16-213 , 16-214 , 16-215 , 16-216 , 16-217 , 16-218 , 16-219 , 16-220 , 16-221 , 16-222 , 16-223 , 16-224 , 16-225 , 16-226 , 16-227 , 16-228 , 16-301 , 16-302 , 16-303 , 16-304 , 16-305 , 16-306 , 16-307 , 16-308 , 16-309 , 16-310 , 16-311 , 16-312 , 16-313 , 16-314 , 16-315 , 16-316 , 16-317 , 16-318 , 16-319 , 16-320 , 16-321 , 16-322 , 16-323 , 16-324 , 16-325 , 16-326 , 16-327 , 16-328 , 16-329 , 16-330 , 16-331 , 16-332 , 16-333 , 16-334 , 16-335 , 16-401 , 16-402 , 16-403 , 16-404 , 16-405 , 16-406 , 16-407 , 16-408 , 16-409 , 16-410 , 16-411 , 16-412 , 16-413 , 16-501 , 16-502 , 16-503 , 16-504 , 16-505 , 16-506 , 16-507 , 16-508 , 16-601 , 16-602 , 16-603 , 16-604 , 16-605 , 16-606 , 16-607 , 16-608 , 16-609 , 16-610 , 16-701 , 16-702 , 16-703 , 16-704 , 16-705 , 16-706 , 16-707 , 16-801 , 16-802 , 16-803 , 16-804 , 16-901 )

Documents:

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