AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS - ADOPTION OF CHILDREN (Provides that siblings and half-siblings who were separated through action of the DCYF or similar entity may petition the family court for visitation with an adopted sibling or half-sibling.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 15, 2017
Last action Apr 6, 2017
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Apr 6, 2017
Legislature · Passed
04/06/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 15, 2017
Committee
03/15/2017 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gayle L. Goldin
DDemocratic
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