ADOPTION-RELATED CHILD DEF
Summary
Amends the Adoption Act. Provides that a "related child" includes a child subject to adoption where either or both of the adopting parents is a former step-parent.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Sep 10, 2020
Last action Nov 10, 2020
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Nov 10, 2020
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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