Termination of parental rights of person who committed sexual assault; evidence standard. (HB359)

Introduced By

Del. Vivian Watts (D-Annandale)

Progress

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

Description

Termination of parental rights of person who committed sexual assault; clear and convincing evidence standard. Provides that the parental rights of a person who has been found by a clear and convincing evidence standard to have committed rape, carnal knowledge, or incest, which act resulted in the conception of a child, may be terminated without the need for the person to have been charged with or convicted of such offense. The bill further provides that the consent of a person found to have committed such an offense is not necessary for the validity of an adoption of such a child. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/11/2022Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101124D
01/11/2022Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/28/2022Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #2
02/04/2022Impact statement from DPB (HB359)
02/07/2022Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2023
02/11/2022Continued to 2023 in Courts of Justice
11/22/2022Left in Courts of Justice