2006 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1509

File Code: Family Law Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1271/05 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegates Boteler, McComas, Smigiel, and Cluster
Entitled:
Family Law - Rights of Foster Parents

Synopsis:

Expanding the rights of foster parents to include the right to primary consideration as an adoptive parent when specified conditions are met; clarifying the definition of kinship care; and defining a specified term.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/15
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Joseph C. Boteler, III, District 8
Delegate John W. E. Cluster, Jr., District 8
Delegate Susan K. McComas, District 35B
Delegate Michael D. Smigiel, Sr., District 36

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADOPTION
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
FOSTER CARE

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Family Law
( 5-501 , 5-504 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Not available at this time
Amendments: None offered