DESIGNATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
Summary
Creates the Designation of Person to Exercise Parental Rights Act. Provides that a parent of a minor may designate another person to exercise parental rights in relationship to the minor child. Lists the requirements for a designation. Provides that a parent may revoke a designation by notifying, either verbally or in writing, the designee or a school, health care provider, or health plan to which the designation has been presented, or by any other act evidencing a specific intent to evoke. Provides that a designation is revoked by the execution of a subsequent designation by the parent. Limits the liability of a person who acts based upon the consent of a designee and who reasonably and in good faith believes that the parent has in fact authorized the designee to provide the consent. Provides that a person may be deemed to have acted negligently, unreasonably, or improperly if he or she has knowledge of facts indicating that the designation was never given, did not extend to act or acts in question, or was revoked. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2005
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 28, 2005
Last action Jan 9, 2007
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
0
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Jan 9, 2007
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 15, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Apr 6, 2005
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Apr 6, 2005
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
Mar 9, 2005
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 014-000-000
Mar 1, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Feb 28, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Elizabeth Coulson
RRepublican
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