2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 707

EMERGENCY BILL
File Code: Family Law Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1422/00 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegates Montague and Doory
Entitled:
Family Law - Adoption and Guardianship - Objection by Child to Termination of Parental Rights

Synopsis:

Limiting the circumstances under which a child who is the subject of a petition for guardianship with the right to consent to adoption is entitled to receive notice of and to object to the petition; establishing that, except under specified circumstances, a court may grant a decree awarding guardianship only with the consent of the child who is the subject of the petition if the child is at least 10 years old on the date the petition for guardianship is filed; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/8
First Reading Judiciary
2/13
Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.
3/12
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43
Delegate Ann Marie Doory, District 43
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADOPTION
ATTORNEYS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
GUARDIANS
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
NOTICES
PETITIONS
REPORTS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Family Law
( 5-313 , 5-317 , 5-317 , 5-319 , 5-322 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered