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 revoke. 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has knowledge of facts indicating that the designation was never given, did not extend to act or acts in question, or was revoked.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
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2005
Committee Review
May 2005
Senate Passage
Apr 2005
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 15, 2005
Last action Jan 9, 2007
Floor votes · Senate Apr 14, 2005
How they voted
53–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 55
Apr 14, 2005
D
Democratic29
100% Yea
R
Republican26
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
32
Key actions
3
Committee
7
Amendments
4
May 13, 2005
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 27, 2005
Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
lower
Apr 15, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 15, 2005
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 14, 2005
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Collins
upper
Apr 14, 2005
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (53-0-2)
senate
Apr 12, 2005
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000
upper
Apr 7, 2005
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
upper
Apr 6, 2005
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
upper
Apr 6, 2005
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
upper
Mar 16, 2005
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000
upper
Feb 23, 2005
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
upper
Feb 18, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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