1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 480

CHAPTER NUMBER: 358 File Code: Family Law Prior Year Introduction As: SB 425/98 - JPR
Sponsored By:
Senator Hafer
Entitled:
Foster Care - Child Support Obligations

Synopsis:

Requiring the Social Services Administration to adopt regulations that authorize background checks for child support arrearages for certain applicants for foster home approval who are also biological or adoptive parents; and requiring the Administration to adopt regulations that authorize the Administration to consider any child support arrearage of an applicant in determining whether to approve or disapprove the application.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/10
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
3/9

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/10
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/12
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/10
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/13
Signed by the Governor Chapter 358
House Action
3/15
First Reading Judiciary
3/23
Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.
4/10
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
4/7
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/8
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (139-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; DIVORCE; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
FOSTER CARE
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SOCIAL SERVICES -see also- WELFARE
SUPPORT OF DEPENDENTS -see also- ALIMONY
Bill affects the following Statute:
Family Law
( 5-532 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 768662/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 10, 1999   at: 11:06 a.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 332105/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 10, 1999   at: 2:22 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 12, 1999: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
April 10, 1999: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 8, 1999: Third Reading Passed (139-0)