CS/HB 601: Adoption Proceedings
GENERAL BILL by Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee ; Roth ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Valdés
Adoption Proceedings; Authorizes court to review DCF decision to deny application to adopt child; provides requirements for department, denied applicant, & court relating to motion to review department's decision; authorizes department to remove child from foster home or custodian; requires department's consent for certain adoptions or, in alternative, specified court order must be attached to petition to adopt; provides that stepparent or relative of minor are not exempted from preliminary home study in certain situations.
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/29/2021 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/18/2021 | House |
• Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee • Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee |
| 3/1/2021 | House |
• Added to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/2/2021 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/3/2021 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee |
| 3/4/2021 | House |
• Reported out of Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 3/8/2021 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee |
| 3/26/2021 | House |
• Added to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/30/2021 | House |
• Favorable by Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee • Reported out of Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee • Now in Health & Human Services Committee |
| 4/2/2021 | House |
• Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda |
| 4/6/2021 | House |
• Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee • Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 4/8/2021 | House |
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/15/2021) |
| 4/15/2021 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 117, NAYS 0 • Immediately certified • Message sent to senate |
| 4/15/2021 | Senate |
• In Messages |
| 4/19/2021 | Senate |
• Referred to Rules -SJ 494 |
| 4/20/2021 | Senate |
• Received -SJ 494 |
| 4/30/2021 | Senate |
• Died in Rules |
