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HB 737: Termination of Parental Rights

GENERAL BILL by Spano

Termination of Parental Rights; Expands grounds for terminating parental rights to include conviction for sexual battery; requires court to accept guilty plea or conviction as conclusive proof that child was conceived by violation of criminal law.

Effective Date: 7/1/2018
Last Action: 1/3/2018 House - Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 65
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
11/17/2017 House • Filed
12/8/2017 House • Referred to Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee; Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee
1/3/2018 House • Withdrawn from Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee; Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee
• Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 65