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
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 14, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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2
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0
Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
upper
May 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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