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2011 SESSION
HB 748 Parental rights; final orders for termination are appealed directly to Court of Appeals.
Introduced by: David J. Toscano | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Termination of parental rights; juvenile court as court of record. Provides that final orders involving the termination of parental rights and the approval of permanency plans with the goal of adoption entered by the juvenile and domestic relations district court are appealed directly to the Court of Appeals. The bill further establishes that the juvenile court functions as a court of record in such cases.
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HISTORY
- 01/12/10 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10100755D
- 01/12/10 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/19/10 House: Assigned Courts sub: Civil
- 02/01/10 House: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2011 by voice vote
- 02/03/10 House: Continued to 2011 in Courts of Justice by voice vote
- 12/02/10 House: Left in Courts of Justice