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