HOUSE BILL 173

File Code: Family Law

Sponsored By:

Delegates Montague, Cole, Dobson, and V. Jones

Entitled:

Abandoned Infants

Synopsis:

Reducing to 30 days the period of time that a court must wait before making a finding of abandonment for purposes of the termination of the natural parents' rights as to an abandoned infant who is not more than one year old and who appears to have been deserted by the infant's natural parents or legal guardian.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/19

First Reading Judiciary

1/31

Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.

3/19

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43

Delegate William H. Cole, IV, District 47A

Delegate Michael V. Dobson, District 43

Delegate Verna L. Jones, District 44

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADOPTION

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

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

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Family Law

( 5-301 , 5-301 , 5-313 , 5-313 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered