Introduced
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To allow a court that terminates the parental rights of a parent to authorize continued parenting time, at its discretion. Under current law the parenting time is automatically suspended. The bill also clarifies that the “best interest of the child” provision in parental rights determinations must include a court approved permanency plan for the child. Importantly, under current law the parents in these proceedings must demonstrate that terminiation is not in the best interest of the child. Under the bill, a court would have to demonstrate that the termination IS in the best interest of the child.
Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details based on extensive testimony and "fine tuning." The main substance of the bill as previously described is not changed.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
To allow a court that terminates the parental rights of a parent to authorize continued parenting time, at its discretion. Under current law the parenting time is automatically suspended. The bill also clarifies that the “best interest of the child” provision in parental rights determinations must include a court approved permanency plan for the child. Importantly, under current law the parents in these proceedings must demonstrate that terminiation is not in the best interest of the child. Under the bill, before ordering the termination of parental rights a court would have to determine that termination IS in the child's best interests.
Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)
To allow a court that terminates the parental rights of a parent to authorize continued parenting time, at its discretion. Under current law the parenting time is automatically suspended. The bill also clarifies that the “best interest of the child” provision in parental rights determinations must include a court approved permanency plan for the child. Importantly, under current law the parents in these proceedings must demonstrate that terminiation is not in the best interest of the child. Under the bill, before ordering the termination of parental rights a court would have to determine that termination IS in the child's best interests.
