2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 540

File Code: Family Law
Sponsored By:
Senator Kelley
Entitled:
Family Law - Adoption of an Adult

Synopsis:

Establishing that specified provisions of law requiring the issuance and service of a show cause order on a prospective adoptee's parents do not apply if the prospective adoptee is an adult; creating a rebuttable presumption that a specified investigation is not necessary before ruling on an adoption petition involving a prospective adoptee who is an adult under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/11
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
3/23
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Adoption
Family Law -see also- Adoption; Annulment; Divorce; etc
Investigations and Inquiries -see also- Crim Bckgrnd Invest.
Process Serving

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Family Law
( 5-3B-15 , 5-3B-16 , 5-3B-20 )

Documents:

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