2003 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 532

CHAPTER NUMBER: 163 File Code: Family Law
Sponsored By:
Delegates Zirkin and Morhaim
Entitled:
Family Law - Central Registry - Exception

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a central registry of information regarding child abuse or neglect investigations, maintained by the Department of Human Resources, from including an individual's identity when an allegation or finding of neglect involves a child with a mental disorder or developmental disability who is released from a hospital or other facility, and the individual fails to take the child home due to a reasonable fear for the safety of the child or child's family.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/6
First Reading Judiciary
2/12
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
3/18
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/20
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
4/2
Returned Passed
4/22
Signed by the Governor Chapter 163
Senate Action
3/22
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/3
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/4
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Bobby A. Zirkin, District 11
Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CHILD ABUSE
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
HUMAN RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
MENTAL HEALTH
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
PRIVACY
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Family Law
( 5-714 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 832713/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 19, 2003   at: 10:54 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 20, 2003: Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Senate
April 4, 2003: Third Reading Passed (46-0)