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SB 2876: Adoption/Special Needs Children [SPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

Adoption/Special Needs Children [SPCC]; redefines term "special needs child"; revises provisions re adoption of children with special needs; revises & adds definitions; distinguishes between subsidies & adoption assistance; provides for adoption-assistance agreement. Amends 110.152, 409.166.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 5/4/2007 House - Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 1309 (Ch. 2007-124)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
3/5/2007 Senate SPB 7088 submitted as a committee bill (SB 2876) by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Filed
3/9/2007 Senate • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00160; On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 03/14/07, 9:00 am, 412-K
3/14/2007 Senate • Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 00133; Now in Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00133
3/15/2007 Senate • Introduced -SJ 00160
3/22/2007 Senate • Withdrawn from Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00235; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
3/29/2007 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00282
4/11/2007 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00303; Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 00303
4/12/2007 House • In Messages
5/4/2007 House • Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 1309 (Ch. 2007-124)