MD HB861 | 2022 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on April 11 2022 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2022-04-11 - Third Reading Passed (45-1)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Repealing a requirement that the spouse of a petitioner in an independent adoption proceeding join in the petition except under certain circumstances and substituting a requirement that the spouse consent in writing to the petition except under certain circumstances.

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Title

Independent Adoption – Consent of Petitioner’s Spouse

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2022-04-11 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2022-04-11SenateThird Reading Passed (45-1)
2022-04-11SenateConference Committee Report Adopted
2022-02-11HouseHearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
2022-02-07HouseFirst Reading Judiciary

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Family Law53B-13(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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