2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 25

CHAPTER NUMBER: 179 File Code: Insurance - Other than Health
Sponsored By:
Delegate Brown
Entitled:
Life Insurance - Insurable Interest in Adopted Child

Synopsis:

Clarifying that an insurable interest in the life of a prospective adoptive child exists for the prospective parent of the child as of the date of the earlier of a placement for adoption, provided that specified consents have been given or a decree awarding guardianship has been granted, or an interlocutory or final decree if adoption.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
09/22
Pre-filed
1/10
First Reading Economic Matters
1/26
Hearing 2/1 at 1:00 p.m.
2/12
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
2/13
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/16
Third Reading Passed (127-1)
3/28
Returned Passed
4/20
Signed by the Governor Chapter 179
Senate Action
2/19
First Reading Finance
3/9
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
3/30
Favorable Report by Finance
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/31
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADOPTION
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
INSURANCE -see also- HEALTH INS; MAIF; MOTOR VEHICLE INS
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
Bill affects the following Statute:
Insurance
( 12-201 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 443697/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 13, 2001   at: 10:31 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
February 16, 2001: Third Reading Passed (127-1)
Senate
March 31, 2001: Third Reading Passed (47-0)