Relating to adoption proceedings by providing for representation of adoptive parents and guardians ad litem by local public defenders for children in certain adoption proceedings and modifying filing requirements for adoption petitions and notice requirements for adoption hearings of adults

Sponsored by the House Judiciary Committee

Topics:Courts & civil law

Same legislation: HF 2113

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Done: IntroducedJanuary 26, 2022
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 27, 2022
Done: House committeeFebruary 16, 2022
Done: Passes the HouseMarch 14, 202293–0
Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

Votes

House passage · March 14, 202293 yes · 0 no

51 needed to pass

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