RI H7029 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Vetoed on July 14 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-07-14 - Vetoed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [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

2016-06-18 - House - Passage in concurrence (Y: 57 N: 3 NV: 14 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-06-18 - Senate - Passage (Y: 27 N: 0 NV: 11 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-06-09 - House - Passage (Y: 72 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-07-14SenateVetoed by Governor
2016-07-08SenateTransmitted to Governor
2016-06-18HouseHouse passed Sub A in concurrence
2016-06-18HousePlaced on House Calendar (06/18/2016)
2016-06-18SenateSenate passed Sub A
2016-06-18SenatePlaced on Senate Calendar (06/18/2016)
2016-06-18SenateCommittee recommends passage of Sub A
2016-06-13SenateScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/15/2016)
2016-06-09SenateReferred to Senate Judiciary
2016-06-09HouseHouse read and passed
2016-06-03HousePlaced on House Calendar (06/09/2016)
2016-05-31HouseCommittee recommends passage
2016-05-27HouseScheduled for consideration (05/31/2016)
2016-01-19HouseCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2016-01-15HouseScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/19/2016)
2016-01-07HouseIntroduced, referred to House Judiciary

Subjects


Rhode Island State Sources


Bill Comments

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