WV HB2973 | 2023 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-01-24 - To House Senior, Children, and Family Issues
Pending: House Seniors, Children, and Family Issues Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to provide that a guardian ad litem may not be appointed in an adoption proceeding when both birth parents have signed proper relinquishments.

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Title

No guardian ad litem is needed on adoptions if both parents sign a relinquishment

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History

DateChamberAction
2023-01-24HouseTo House Senior, Children, and Family Issues
2023-01-24HouseIntroduced in House
2023-01-24HouseTo Senior, Children, and Family Issues then Judiciary
2023-01-24HouseFiled for introduction

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Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
4822803New CodeSee Bill Text

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Bill Comments

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