RI H5306 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 29 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-09 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 29 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-09 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Permits a petition for adoption, and if necessary, termination of parental rights, to be filed by a grandparent(s) without the noncustodial parent(s') consent, when the child is in the sole custody of the grandparent(s).
Title
Adoption Of Children
Sponsors
| Rep. Anastasia Williams [D] | Rep. Camille Vella-Wilkinson [D] | Rep. Ramon Perez [D] | Rep. Raymond Hull [D] |
| Rep. Katherine Kazarian [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-09 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2021-02-05 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/09/2021) |
| 2021-01-29 | House | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/HouseText21/H5306.pdf |
