Termination of parental rights.
Summary
Defines "safe haven infant". Provides that a licensed child placing agency may not take certain actions against an individual based upon the individual's immunization status. Allows the emergency medical services provider to notify either the department of child services (department) or a licensed child placing agency to take custody of a safe haven infant. Requires the department and a licensed child placing agency to contact certain agencies to determine if the safe haven infant has been reported missing. Provides that a safe haven infant is presumed eligible for Medicaid. Establishes procedures for termination of parent-child relationship involving a safe haven infant. Requires the department's attorney or a licensed child placing agency to file a petition to terminate the parent-child relationship not later than 15 days after taking custody of the safe haven infant. Requires a licensed child placing agency to place the safe haven infant with a preapproved adoptive parent. Provides that both parents' consent to termination of the parent-child relationship is irrevocably implied without further court action if, after at least 28 days, neither parent petitioned the court for custody. Requires that a putative parent notice be published and provides specific language for the notice. Requires an affidavit of publication of the putative parent notice to be filed with the court. Prohibits the court from inquiring about the reason for the parents' absence. Provides that a prospective adoptive family may only be charged certain costs by the licensed child placement agency.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Signed into Law
Apr 2023
Introduced Jan 12, 2023
Signed Apr 20, 2023
Floor votes · House Mar 21, 2023
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
10
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Apr 20, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Apr 17, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Apr 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Apr 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Apr 4, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 324: yeas 48, nays 0
upper
Mar 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 284: yeas 81, nays 14
lower
Mar 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
Feb 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 142: yeas 46, nays 0
upper
Feb 20, 2023
Upper · Passed
Amendment #1 (Holdman) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
3 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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