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HB 2679 Juvenile and domestic relations district courts; jurisdiction, specific findings of fact.

Introduced by: Marcus B. Simon | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Jurisdiction of juvenile and domestic relations district courts; state or federal benefit. Grants the juvenile and domestic relations district courts jurisdiction to make specific findings of fact required by state or federal law to enable a child to apply for or receive a state or federal benefit. This bill is identical to SB 1758.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Jurisdiction of juvenile and domestic relations district courts; specific findings of fact; status as a special immigrant. Grants the juvenile and domestic relations district courts jurisdiction over petitions to make the specific findings of fact necessary for a juvenile to petition the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services of the Department of Homeland Security for status as a special immigrant, as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(27)(J).