BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 2949: Third party custody petition

Revising notice provisions for third party custody petitions involving the Indian child welfare act.

Summary

  • Provides that whenever the court or the petitioning party in a third party custody proceeding knows or has reason to know that an Indian child is involved, the petitioning party must promptly provide notice to the child's parent or Indian custodian and to the agent designated by the child's Indian tribe to receive such notices. Notice shall be by registered mail with return receipt requested.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2004
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Eric Pettigrew (D-37)
Introduced
January 23, 2004 in the House
Last action
January 23, 2004

AN ACT Relating to revising notice provisions for third party custody petitions involving the Indian child welfare act;

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Law.

HB 2949 in other sessions

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