2008 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1325

File Code: Family Law Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 551
Sponsored By:
Delegates Rosenberg, Beidle, Bronrott, Carr, Elmore, Lee, Mizeur, O'Donnell, Simmons, and Waldstreicher
Entitled:
Children in Need of Assistance - Custody Determinations - Prohibition Against Consideration of Disabilities

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a court, in determining whether to grant custody and guardianship to a relative or a nonrelative, from considering a disability of the relative or nonrelative, except under specified circumstances; and defining "disability".

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/8
First Reading Judiciary
2/11
Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
3/28
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/29
Third Reading Passed (140-0)
Senate Action
4/1
First Reading Senate Rules
4/5
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

Sponsored by:

Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 41
Delegate Pamela Beidle, District 32
Delegate William A. Bronrott, District 16
Delegate Alfred C. Carr, Jr., District 18
Delegate D. Page Elmore, District 38A
Delegate Susan C. Lee, District 16
Delegate Heather R. Mizeur, District 20
Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C
Delegate Luiz R. S. Simmons, District 17
Delegate Jeff Waldstreicher, District 18

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Administrative Agencies -see also- Electronic Government
Adoption
Blind Persons
Child Custody
Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans`; etc.
Disabilities -see also- Blind; Deaf; Developmental
Family Law -see also- Adoption; Annulment; Divorce; etc
Foster Care
Juvenile Causes
Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth
Rules and Regulations
Social Services -see also- Welfare

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 3-819.2 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
House
Number: 232419/01     Offered on: April 3, 2008   at: 11:59 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
March 29, 2008: Third Reading Passed (140-0)