HOUSE BILL 61

File Code: Family Law

Sponsored By:

Delegates Leopold, Kopp, Cadden, Valderrama, Greenip, Love, and Rosso

Entitled:

Family Law - Adoption and Guardianship - Revocation of Consent

Synopsis:

Reducing from 30 days to 15 days the time period within which an individual or child placement agency may revoke consent to an adoption; and reducing from 30 days to 15 days the time period within which a natural parent may revoke consent to a guardianship.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

07/21

Pre-filed

1/12

First Reading Judiciary

1/19

Hearing 2/3 at 1:00 p.m.

2/14

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate John R. Leopold, District 31

Delegate Joan Cadden, District 31

Delegate Janet Greenip, District 33

Delegate Nancy K. Kopp, District 16

Delegate Mary Ann E. Love, District 32

Delegate Mary M. Rosso, District 31

Delegate David M. Valderrama, District 26

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADOPTION

FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc

GUARDIANS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Family Law

( 5-311 , 5-317 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered