Children's Code Definition Of Special Respondent
Summary
The current definition of 'special respondent' in the Children's Code only allows a party to be involuntarily joined in a dependency or neglect proceeding. The bill amends that definition to allow a party to be voluntarily joined in a dependency or neglect proceeding. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2017
Senate Passage
Mar 2017
House Passage
Mar 2017
Signed into Law
Apr 2017
Introduced Feb 8, 2017
Signed Apr 6, 2017
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Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 6, 2017
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Mar 21, 2017
Committee
House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
legislature
Mar 6, 2017
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
legislature
Feb 27, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
legislature
Feb 8, 2017
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
legislature
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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