Kentucky 24rs Session Status: Enacted
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HB 476 — AN ACT relating to termination of parental rights.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

AN ACT relating to termination of parental rights.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Committee Substitute 1

  2. Retain original provisions, except require the consent form to include a statement that the consent was voluntary and informed and specifying the consenting person's relationship to the child; require notification of any withdrawal of consent to be sent to the proposed adoptive parent, if any; require a finding by the court that termination would be in the best interest of the child before entering a termination order.

  3. Courts, District - Termination of parental rights, voluntary and informed consent Parental Rights - Termination, voluntary and informed consent Parental Rights - Termination, withdrawal of consent, notification Parental Rights - Voluntary termination, consent form Children and Minors - Parental rights, termination, voluntary and informed consent

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (138)

138 members have not signed on to this bill.

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AN ACT relating to termination of parental rights.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Enacted.
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