1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 512

CHAPTER NUMBER: 367 File Code: Family Law Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1385/96 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Senator Hoffman
Entitled:
Children in Need of Assistance - Drug-Addicted Babies

Synopsis:

Establishing that there is a presumption that a child is not receiving ordinary, proper care and attention within the definition of "child in need of assistance" if the child is born addicted to, dependent on, or with a significant presence in the child's blood of specified controlled dangerous substances; and generally relating to children born addicted to, dependent on, or with a significant presence in the child's blood of specified controlled dangerous substances.

Legislative History

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/5
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/20
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/21
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/5
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/8
Signed by the Governor Chapter 367
House Action
3/21
First Reading Judiciary
3/24
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
3/31
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
3/27
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Special Order 4/1 (Delegate Arnick) Adopted
3/28
Special Order 4/2 (Delegate Hurson) Adopted
3/29
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/31
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (132-6)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CHEMICAL TESTS
CHILD ABUSE
CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- DRUGS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS
DRUGS -see also-CONTROLLED DANG.SUBST.;DRUNK & DRUGGED DRIVG
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; DIVORCE; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
GUARDIANS
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
HUMAN RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES
JUVENILE CAUSES
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH
PREGNANCY
REPORTS -see also- RECORDS
SOCIAL SERVICES -see also- WELFARE
WOMEN
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 3-801 , 3-801 , 3-801.1 )
Family Law
( 5-313 , 5-313 , 5-704 , 5-706.3 , 5-710 )

Documents:

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

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 198045/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 20, 1997 at: 09:19 Status: Adopted
House
Number: 331986/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 31, 1997 at: 15:43 Status: Adopted