Adoption; gender-neutral terms. (HB413)
Introduced By
Del. Marcus Simon (D-Falls Church)
Progress
✓ |
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; gender-neutral terms. Makes parenting and marriage terminology gender-neutral in the relevant law regarding adoption so that it is applicable to both same-sex and opposite-sex married couples to comport with the United States Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, 576 U.S. ___ (June 26, 2015). Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/05/2018 | Committee |
| 01/05/2018 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101293D |
| 01/05/2018 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/10/2018 | Impact statement from VDH (HB413) |
| 02/15/2018 | Left in Courts of Justice |
Comments
The ACLU of Virginia supports this legislation to make parenting and marriage terminology gender-neutral in the relevant law regarding adoption.