MD SB331 | 2021 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB1039
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2021 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2021-03-29 - Favorable Rejected (16-31)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 13 2021 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2021-03-29 - Favorable Rejected (16-31)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Repealing certain provisions of law specifying that certain provisions of law apply only to adoptions in which a juvenile court enters an order for adoption on or after January 1, 2000; altering, from 21 to 18, the age at which an adoptee, or biological parent if the adoptee is at least 18 years old, may apply for a copy of certain birth and adoption records; requiring the Director of Social Services to develop and make available a certain contact preference form; etc.
Title
Adoption - Access to Birth and Adoption Records and Search, Contact, and Reunion Services
Sponsors
| Sen. Susan Lee [D] |
Roll Calls
2021-03-29 - Senate - Favorable Rejected (Y: 16 N: 31 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-29 | Senate | Favorable Rejected (16-31) |
| 2021-03-25 | Senate | Motion Special Order until 3/29 (Senator Smith) Adopted |
| 2021-03-25 | Senate | Favorable |
| 2021-03-24 | Senate | Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2020-12-28 | Senate | Hearing 1/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2021-01-13 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
| 2020-11-01 | Senate | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
HB1039 (Carry Over) 2020-03-12 - Referred Judicial Proceedings
HB999 (Crossfiled) 2021-02-22 - Hearing canceled
HB999 (Crossfiled) 2021-02-22 - Hearing canceled
Subjects
Adoption - see also- Parents and Guardians
Age of Majority
Disclosure
Family Law
Forms
Health, Department of
Juvenile Causes
Parents and Guardians
Privacy
Records
Social Services
Vital Records
Age of Majority
Disclosure
Family Law
Forms
Health, Department of
Juvenile Causes
Parents and Guardians
Privacy
Records
Social Services
Vital Records
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Law | 5 | 321 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Family Law | 5 | 339 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Family Law | 5 | 351 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Family Law | 5 | 359 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Family Law | 5 | 3A-19 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Family Law | 5 | 3A-35 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Family Law | 5 | 3A-42 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Family Law | 5 | 3B-21 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Family Law | 5 | 3B-29 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Family Law | 5 | 4B-01 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Family Law | 5 | 4B-02 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Family Law | 5 | 4B-11 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health - General | 4 | 211 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
