2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 968

CHAPTER NUMBER: 399 File Code: Family Law
Sponsored By:
Delegates Montague, Doory, Dembrow, Giannetti, and Kelly
Entitled:
Juvenile Causes - Children in Need of Assistance - Termination of Permanency Plan Review

Synopsis:

Providing that unless the court finds good cause, a custody and guardianship case shall be terminated after the court grants custody and guardianship of the child to a relative or other individual; providing that if the court finds good cause to not terminate a case, the court shall conduct a review hearing every 12 months until the case is terminated; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/8
First Reading Judiciary
2/12
Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.
3/11
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/12
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/14
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
4/1
Returned Passed
5/6
Signed by the Governor Chapter 399
Senate Action
3/15
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/20
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/1
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/2
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43
Delegate Dana Lee Dembrow, District 20
Delegate Ann Marie Doory, District 43
Delegate John A. Giannetti, Jr., District 13B
Delegate Kevin Kelly, District 1B
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CHILD CUSTODY
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
FOSTER CARE
GUARDIANS
HEARINGS
JUVENILE CAUSES
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 3-823 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 14, 2002: Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Senate
April 2, 2002: Third Reading Passed (46-0)