An Act relative to expanding access to adoption
Summary
By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 123) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to expanding access to adoption. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Jan 2022
House Passage
Mar 2021
Governor
Introduced Mar 29, 2021
Last action Jan 18, 2022
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Jan 18, 2022
Senate · Reported by committee
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a new draft, see S2616
Jan 10, 2022
Senate · Reported by committee
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday January 13, 2022 with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S2616
Nov 3, 2021
Senate · Reported by committee
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
Mar 29, 2021
House · Passed
House concurred
Mar 29, 2021
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joan Lovely
DDemocratic
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