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2015 SESSION
SB 679 Adoption; person other than spouse of birth or adoptive parent may adopt child.
Introduced by: Janet D. Howell | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Adoption by person other than spouse of a parent. Provides that a person other than the spouse of a parent may adopt a child if the child has only one parent, the adoption would not terminate the parental rights of the parent, and the parent joins in the petition for the purpose of indicating his consent.
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HISTORY
- 09/26/14 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15100158D
- 09/26/14 Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
- 01/23/15 Senate: Failed to report (defeated) in Rehabilitation and Social Services (7-Y 8-N)