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HB 1774 - 2011-12
Recognizing adopted siblings and adoptive parents as relatives. Revised for 1st Substitute: Recognizing adopted siblings and half siblings as relatives and adoptive parents of siblings or half siblings as suitable persons in adoption and dependency proceedings. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Concerning dependency matters. )
Companion Bill: SB 5692
Bill History
2011 REGULAR SESSION
Feb 1
First reading, referred to Judiciary.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 2
Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Early Learning & Human Services.
Feb 15
Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 17
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25
Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
Feb 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2
1st substitute bill substituted (ELHS 11).
(View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 4
First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
Mar 18
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 6:00 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 25
HSC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 7
Committee amendment not adopted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 15
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 22
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Apr 22
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 22
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 10
Governor signed.
Chapter 292, 2011 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2011.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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