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HB285: Adoptions; consent revocation period for parental placement.

Chief Patron

Del. David Toscano (D-57)

David Toscano (D-57)
Charlottesville, VA
Served: 2006–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

03/27/2008: signed by governor

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Summary

Consent revocation period for parental placement adoptions. Provides that consent to an adoption may be revoked by a birth parent for up to seven days after it is executed. This bill eliminates the provision barring revocation after a child is 10 days old.

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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/21/2008, 01/21/2008, 01/22/2008, 01/22/2008, 01/23/2008, 01/23/2008, 01/24/2008, 01/24/2008, 01/25/2008, 01/28/2008, 01/30/2008, 01/30/2008, 02/29/2008, 03/07/2008 and 03/07/2008.

Poll Results

2 votes

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