Adoption by stepparent; background check. (HB1662)
Introduced By
Del. Mark Sickles (D-Alexandria)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Adoption by stepparent; background check. Repeals the July 1, 2020, sunset on provisions that require a circuit court, when determining whether an investigation by the director of the local department of social services should be required before a final order is entered to approve as an adoptive parent the spouse of a child's birth or adoptive parent, to consider the results of a national criminal history background check conducted on the prospective adoptive parent. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/17/2020 | Committee |
| 01/17/2020 | Presented and ordered printed 20104538D |
| 01/17/2020 | Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
| 01/20/2020 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1662) |
| 01/28/2020 | Stricken from docket by Health, Welfare and Institutions (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |