RI H5120 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on May 13 2015 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-06-25 - Committee continued
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Permits a petition for adoption, and if necessary, termination of parental rights, to be filed by a grandparent(s) without the noncustodial parents' consent, when the child is in the sole custody of the grandparent(s).

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Title

Adoption Of Children

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-05-13 - House - Passage (Y: 71 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-06-25SenateCommittee continued
2015-06-24SenateCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2015-06-23SenateScheduled for consideration (06/25/2015)
2015-06-22SenateScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/24/2015)
2015-05-21SenateReferred to Senate Judiciary
2015-05-13HouseHouse read and passed
2015-05-08HousePlaced on House Calendar (05/13/2015)
2015-05-06HouseCommittee recommends passage
2015-05-04HouseScheduled for consideration (05/06/2015)
2015-04-08HouseCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2015-04-03HouseScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2015)
2015-03-27HouseCommittee postponed at request of sponsor (03/31/2015)
2015-03-27HouseScheduled for hearing and/or consideration
2015-01-15HouseIntroduced, referred to House Judiciary

Subjects


Rhode Island State Sources


Bill Comments

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