2001 Regular Session

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