2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 613

CHAPTER NUMBER: 567
File Code: Family Law Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 689
Sponsored By:
Senators Gladden, Brochin, Conway, Dyson, Kramer, Madaleno, Munson, Muse, Peters, Pipkin, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, Stone, Zirkin, and Simonaire
Entitled:
CINA, Guardianship, Adoption, Custody, and Visitation - Disability of Parent, Guardian, Custodian, or Party

Synopsis:

Establishing that, in making a disposition on a child in need of assistance (CINA) petition, a disability of the child's parent, guardian, or custodian is relevant only to the extent that the court finds, based on recorded evidence, that the disability affects the ability of the parent, guardian, or custodian to care for and attend properly to the child and the child's needs; prohibiting a specified department, individual, or agency from withholding consent to an adoption solely because a prospective parent has a disability; 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
2/6
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/11
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
3/26
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/27
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/28
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/6
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Passed Enrolled
House Action
3/27
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
4/2
Re-referred Judiciary
Hearing 4/8 at 1:00 p.m.
4/9
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
4/3
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/4
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (132-2)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/19
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 567

Sponsored by:

Senator Lisa A. Gladden, District 41
Senator James Brochin, District 42
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator Roy P. Dyson, District 29
Senator Rona E. Kramer, District 14
Senator Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18
Senator Donald F. Munson, District 2
Senator C. Anthony Muse, District 26
Senator Douglas J. J. Peters, District 23
Senator E. J. Pipkin, District 36
Senator Jamie Raskin, District 20
Senator James N. Robey, District 13
Senator Jim Rosapepe, District 21
Senator Bryan W. Simonaire, District 31
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6
Senator Bobby A. Zirkin, District 11

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Administrative Agencies -see also- Electronic Government
Adoption
Child Abuse and Neglect
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
Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth
Rules and Regulations
Social Services -see also- Welfare

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 3-801 , 3-819 , 3-819.2 , 3-819.2 )
Family Law
( 5-338 , 5-350 , 5-3A-35 , 5-3B-19 , 5-525 , 9-107 )

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: 668077/01     Offered on: March 27, 2009   at: 11:20 a.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 292019/01     Offered on: April 9, 2009   at: 12:34 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 28, 2009: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
April 6, 2009: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 4, 2009: Third Reading Passed (132-2)