2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1159

File Code: Family Law
Sponsored By:
Delegates Boteler, Cluster, Bromwell, DeBoy, Frank, Impallaria, McDonough, and Weir
Entitled:
Family Law - Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption - Rights of Foster Parents

Synopsis:

Expanding the rights of foster parents to include the right to adopt a child placed in the foster parent's home for at least 1 year except under specified circumstances; and altering the time period after which a local department of social services is required to file or join a petition for termination of parental rights.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/13
First Reading Judiciary
2/25
Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Joseph C. Boteler, III, District 8
Delegate Eric M. Bromwell, District 8
Delegate John W. E. Cluster, Jr., District 8
Delegate Steven J. DeBoy, Sr., District 12A
Delegate William J. Frank, District 42
Delegate Rick K. Impallaria, District 7
Delegate Pat McDonough, District 7
Delegate Michael H. Weir, Jr., District 6
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADOPTION
COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
FOSTER CARE
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
PETITIONS
SOCIAL SERVICES -see also- WELFARE
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Family Law
( 5-504 , 5-525.1 )

Documents:

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