The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1560 on adoptions authored by Rep. Rowray. The bill requires a court with probate jurisdiction to process properly filed adoption petitions not later than 10 business days after the petition is filed with the clerk of court and provides that a consent to adoption may be withdrawn not later than 48 hours after the consent to adoption is signed. … [Read more...] about Adoptions
Family
Discretionary child support during pregnancy
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1009 authored by Rep. Rowray and Rep. McNamara on discretionary child support during pregnancy. This bill originally allowed a child support order to include the period dating from the conception of the child for not more than 40 weeks. Amendment 5, which was adopted by consent, strips the language in its entirety and adds language for … [Read more...] about Discretionary child support during pregnancy
Parental rights
The House Family, Children, and Human Affairs Committee heard HB 1407 on parental rights authored by Rep. DeVon and Rep. Jeter. The bill would do the following: The Committee voted 11-0 to adopt amendment #2 which provides that if the juvenile court finds that a child is a child in need of services because the child substantially endangers the child's own or … [Read more...] about Parental rights
Mid-Session: Family Law
SB 214 (support for pregnancy and childbirth expenses) died in its originating house. … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Family Law
2021 Legislative Session Digest
This is the final installment of the Legislative Update for the 2021 legislative session. This installment contains summaries of select bills of interest or portions of bills that were signed into law in the 2021 legislative session. Civil Civil immunity related to COVID-19 (S.E.A. 1, P.L. 1) Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (S.E.A. 188, P.L. 141) Hospital and health … [Read more...] about 2021 Legislative Session Digest