BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
SB 5908: Parental rights termination
Providing for expedited termination of parental rights.
Summary
- The "aggravated circumstances" for filing of an expedited termination of parental rights are expanded and modified. The following new offenses are added to the list of criminal offenses: (1) Sale of Purchase of a Minor Child; (2) Child Molestation 1 or 2; and (3) Sexual Exploitation of a Minor.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5908), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 19, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)
- Introduced
- February 19, 1997 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)
4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 5908 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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