2013 House Bill 4648

Senate Roll Call 160: Passed

To revise details of a law that describes when parental rights can be terminated and when they cannot, so as to establish procedures for when the parental rights of a mother have not been officially terminated, and the court finds that the best interest of the child would be served by granting custody to the putative father. This is part of a legislative package designed to speed-up the adoption process, including reducing the time a birth-parent has to change his or her mind.

37 Yeas / 0 Nays
Republican (25 Yeas / 0 Nays)
Democrat (12 Yeas / 0 Nays)
Excused or Not Voting (1)