Relates to dispositional alternatives for children placed with local social services agencies as destitute minors
Summary
Allows the court to enter an order regarding a destitute minor freeing the child for adoption and granting guardianship and custody to the commissioner of social services for the purposes of consenting to an adoption; authorizes certain commissioners of public welfare and city public welfare officers to consent to such adoptions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 3, 2024
Last action Jan 3, 2024
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1
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0
Committee
1
Jan 3, 2024
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
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