2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 570

File Code: Family Law
Sponsored By:
Chair, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Departmental - Human Resources)
Entitled:
Family Law - Adoption - Child's Age of Consent

Synopsis:

Altering, from 10 to 14, the age at which a child may consent to, or fail to object to, an adoption in specified provisions of law governing adoption through a local department of social services.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/6
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
3/16
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Judiciary Committee, Chair
Departmental
Human Resources, Department of

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Adoption
Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans`; etc.
Family Law -see also- Adoption; Annulment; Divorce; etc
Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Family Law
( 5-338 , 5-350 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered