2008 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 551

CHAPTER NUMBER: 190
File Code: Family Law Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1325
Sponsored By:
Senator Gladden
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 of a child in need of assistance to a relative or a nonrelative, from considering a disability of the relative or nonrelative, unless the court finds that the disability causes a condition that is detrimental to the best interests of the child.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/1
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/6
Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
3/24
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/21
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/23
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/2
Senate Refuses to Concur - House Amendments
Senate Requests House Recede
Conference Committee Appointed ...
Senators Gladden, Jacobs, and Muse
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Passed Enrolled
House Action
3/22
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
4/1
Re-referred Judiciary
Hearing 4/2 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
3/30
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (139-0)
4/1
House Refuses to Recede
Action after passage in Senate and House
4/24
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 190

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, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
Senate
Number: 208370/01     Offered on: March 24, 2008   at: 4:36 p.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 752814/01     Offered on: April 3, 2008   at: 12:02 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 23, 2008: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
April 2, 2008: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
March 30, 2008: Third Reading Passed (139-0)