Foster care; termination of parental rights, relatives and fictive kin. (HB1962)
Introduced By
Del. Wendy Gooditis (D-Clarke) with support from co-patron Del. Suhas Subramanyam (D-Sterling)
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
Foster care; termination of parental rights; relatives and fictive kin. Requires local departments of social services and licensed child-placing agencies to involve in the development of a child's foster care plan the child's relatives and fictive kin who are interested in the child's welfare. The bill requires that a child 12 years of age or older be involved in the development of his foster care plan; under current law, a child's involvement is mandatory upon reaching 14 years of age. The bill contains other amendments to provisions governing foster care and termination of parental rights that encourage the placement of children with relatives and fictive kin. Read the Bill »
Status
01/15/2021: Awaiting a Vote in the Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/11/2021 | Committee |
| 01/11/2021 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21102613D |
| 01/11/2021 | Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
| 01/15/2021 | Assigned HWI sub: Social Services |
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