AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PLACEMENT FOR ADOPTION.
Summary
This Act requires that a former foster parent of a child be considered a preferential placement option for a child when the child is placed for adoption less than 13 months after the end of the foster placement.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2020
Last action Jan 15, 2020
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Jan 15, 2020
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
upper
4 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian Pettyjohn
RRepublican
P
RB
Ruth Briggs King
RRepublican
P
Sean Lynn
DDemocratic
P
Sherry Dorsey Walker
DDemocratic
Co
AL
Andria L. Bennett
DDemocratic
Co
AD
Anthony Delcollo
RRepublican
Co
Bryant Richardson
RRepublican
Co
Kendra Johnson
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Ramone
RRepublican
Co
Mike Smith
RRepublican
Co
Paul Baumbach
DDemocratic
Co
Rich Collins
RRepublican
Co
Ron Gray
RRepublican
Co
Stephanie Bolden
DDemocratic
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