2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 330

CHAPTER NUMBER: 213 File Code: Family Law
Sponsored By:
Delegates Turner and Montague
Entitled:
Adoption Search, Contact, and Reunion Services - Access to Records by Confidential Intermediary

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Adoption Program Manager of the Department of Human Resources to authorize a confidential intermediary providing adoption search, contact, and reunion services to obtain information contained in specified records; and authorizing the Adoption Program Manager to sign written statements authorizing a confidential intermediary to obtain information contained in specified records.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/29
First Reading Judiciary
1/31
Hearing 2/8 at 1:00 p.m.
2/19
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
2/20
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/23
Third Reading Passed (134-2)
4/2
Returned Passed
4/20
Signed by the Governor Chapter 213
Senate Action
2/26
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/14
Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Frank S. Turner, District 13A
Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES -see also- ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT
ADOPTION
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
HUMAN RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
PRIVACY
PUBLIC INFORMATION
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
SOCIAL SERVICES -see also- WELFARE
VITAL RECORDS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Family Law
( 5-4B-06 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 432612/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 20, 2001   at: 10:21 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
February 23, 2001: Third Reading Passed (134-2)
Senate
April 3, 2001: Third Reading Passed (45-0)