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1998 SESSION
HB 910 Adoption; consent of the birth father.
Introduced by: Beverly J. Sherwood | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY:
Adoption; consent of the birth father. Nullifies paternal consent-to-adoption requirement if the father has been convicted of sex crimes or child abuse and neglect crimes. Currently, the father's consent to adoption is waived only if the child was conceived when he raped its mother.
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HISTORY
- 01/26/98 House: Presented & ordered printed 984324446
- 01/26/98 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/02/98 House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 3
- 02/06/98 House: Continued to 1999 in Courts of Justice (23-Y 0-N)