BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
HB 2074: Termination petition
Requesting the court to determine if a termination petition is appropriate when a parent fails to contact a child or indicates an unwillingness to care for the child.
Summary
- Allows the Department of Social and Health Services to file a petition for termination of parental rights if a parent indicates an unwillingness to care for a child, or has no contact with the child, for eighteen months following the child's removal from home.
From the House Bill Analysis 2007 (HB 2074), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 7, 2007
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Bill Hinkle (R-13)
- Introduced
- February 7, 2007 in the House
- Last action
- January 14, 2008
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to requesting the court to determine if a termination petition is appropriate when a parent fails to contact a child or indicates an unwillingness to care for the child;
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Early Learning & Children's Services.
HB 2074 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2074 (2025–26) Electors/influencing
- HB 2074 (2023–24) Landowner's lessee/penalties
- HB 2074 (2021–22) Off-road vehicles fees
- HB 2074 (2019–20) Livestock inspection
- HB 2074 (2017–18) Execution of judgments
- HB 2074 (2015–16) Petition-based annexation
- HB 2074 (2013–14) Health records fees
- HB 2074 (2011–12) Higher ed coordinating board