Adoption of a child; amends statutes governing. (HB2159)
Introduced By
Del. David Toscano (D-Charlottesville)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Adoption of a child. Amends statutes governing adoption of a child to provide that where any provision of the statutes governing adoption apply to only one adoptive parent, the court may waive the application of the procedural provision for the spouse of the adoptive parent to whom the provision applies; that payment of child support shall not constitute contact for the purpose of determining whether a parent has abandoned a child; that a court may grant a petition for adoption in the absence of consent by a parent upon filing of a death certificate for that parent; that parental consent to an entrustment agreement shall be revocable prior to entry of a final order of adoption upon proof of fraud or duress, or upon the consent of the birth parents and adoptive parents or child-placing agency; that, for purposes of consenting to an adoption, an affidavit signed by the birth mother stating that the identity of the birth father is unknown and not reasonably ascertainable shall be sufficient to establish that the identity of the father is not known; making the requirement that a licensed child-placing agency or local board consider recommendations of the birth parent, a physician or attorney optional rather than mandatory; provides that where the identity of the birth father is reasonably ascertainable but the whereabouts of the birth father are not reasonably ascertainable, verification of compliance with the requirements of the Putative Father Registry shall be provided to the court; that where a child has been placed under the physical custody and care of the prospective adoptive parents and the birth parent or parents fail to appear at the hearing to execute consent, the court may grant the petition without the consent of the parents; that a birth father who learns that he is the birth father of a child, and this fact has been concealed from him by fraud on the part of the birth mother, the birth father shall be able to register with the Putative Father Registry for a period of 10 days or until the entry of an order of reference, and interlocutory order or a final order of adoption is entered; and that where a putative father's identity and whereabouts are reasonably ascertainable, notice of the existence of an adoption plan and the availability of registration with the Putative Father Registry shall be mailed to the putative birth father by certified mail either before or after the birth of the child, but not after the court has entered an order of reference, interlocutory order, or final order of adoption. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/14/2009 | Committee |
01/14/2009 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 096664752 |
01/14/2009 | Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
01/20/2009 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2159) |
01/21/2009 | Assigned HWI sub: Welfare |
01/29/2009 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) |
01/29/2009 | Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions with substitute (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/29/2009 | Committee substitute printed 093267752-H1 |
01/30/2009 | Read first time |
02/02/2009 | Read second time |
02/02/2009 | Committee substitute agreed to 093267752-H1 |
02/02/2009 | Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB2159H1 |
02/03/2009 | Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N) |
02/03/2009 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/04/2009 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
02/04/2009 | Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services |
02/11/2009 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2159H1) |
02/13/2009 | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendments (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/16/2009 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/17/2009 | Read third time |
02/17/2009 | Reading of amendments waived |
02/17/2009 | Committee amendments agreed to |
02/17/2009 | Engrossed by Senate as amended |
02/17/2009 | Passed Senate with amendments (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/18/2009 | Placed on Calendar |
02/19/2009 | Senate amendments rejected by House (2-Y 96-N) |
02/19/2009 | VOTE: --- REJECTED (2-Y 96-N) (see vote tally) |
02/23/2009 | Senate insisted on amendments (39-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
02/23/2009 | Senate requested conference committee |
02/24/2009 | House acceded to request |
02/25/2009 | Conferees appointed by Senate |
02/25/2009 | Senators: Barker, Hanger, Herring |
02/25/2009 | Conferees appointed by House |
02/25/2009 | Delegates: Toscano, Iaquinto, Peace |
02/26/2009 | Conference report agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N) |
02/26/2009 | VOTE: --- ADOPTION (97-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/27/2009 | Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
03/09/2009 | Enrolled |
03/09/2009 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2159ER) |
03/09/2009 | Signed by President |
03/10/2009 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2159ER) |
03/11/2009 | Signed by Speaker |
03/30/2009 | Governor's recommendation received by House |
04/07/2009 | Placed on Calendar |
04/08/2009 | Enacted, Chapter 804 (effective 7/1/09) |
04/08/2009 | House concurred in Governor's recommendation (99-Y 0-N) |
04/08/2009 | VOTE: --- ADOPTION (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
04/08/2009 | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
04/08/2009 | G Governor's recommendation adopted |
04/08/2009 | Reenrolled |
04/08/2009 | Reenrolled bill text (HB2159ER2) |
04/08/2009 | Signed by Speaker as reenrolled |
04/08/2009 | Signed by President as reenrolled |
04/08/2009 | Enacted, Chapter 805 (effective 7/1/09) |
04/08/2009 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0805) |
04/14/2009 | Reenrolled |
04/14/2009 | Reenrolled bill text (HB2159ER2) |
Comments
no. the "putative fathers registry" is simply the "state's" way of tracking potential income revenues. At ANY TIME a man discovers he may be a father, and HE CHOOSES to pursue his child, he should be entitled to a DNA test to establish his GUARANTEED INALIENABLE RIGHTS, to his OWN CHILD. at no time should anyone other than the biological parents who created the child be given 2nd preference - regardless of how the "state" feels about it. This bill REEKS of a religious scheme from a particular "church" of which the person who sponsored this bill belongs...NO WAY..
My sentiments on this are those of Marsha Maines. I oppose this legislation. It is bound to create mischief.