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SB 986: Adoption

GENERAL BILL by Dawson

Adoption; defines standard for selecting adoptive parent; requires individual assessment of prospective adoptive parents of minor; eliminates ban on adoption by person who is homosexual. Amends 63.042.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
 Last Action: 5/6/2005 Senate - Died in Committee on Children and Families
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/26/2005 Senate • Filed
    2/9/2005 Senate • Referred to Children and Families; Judiciary
    3/8/2005 Senate • Introduced, referred to Children and Families; Judiciary -SJ 00062
    5/6/2005 Senate • Died in Committee on Children and Families

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  • SB 986, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/26/2005 at 4:13 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    63.042 Who may be adopted; who may adopt.

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