BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 2733: Parent-child relationship

Supporting relationships between parents and their children.

Summary

Creates a process where parents whose parental rights have been terminated may petition for visitation with that child.
Creates a presumption that contact between a parent whose parental rights have been terminated and his or her child is, or in the future will be, in the child's best interest.
Requires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to actively engage and provide services to prevent the separation of a child from the child's parents.

From the House Bill Analysis 2020 (HB 2733), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to supporting relationships between parents and their children;

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

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2733 (2025–26) Tourism-related facilities · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2733 (2017–18) Prescribed burn cert. prog. · Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2018
HB 2733 (2015–16) Insurance for taxis, etc. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2733 (2013–14) Pipes and irrigation canals · Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2014
HB 2733 (2011–12) Storm water control facils · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2733 (2009–10) School-based vaccination · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2733 (2007–08) Livestock nutrient tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2733 (2005–06) High school transcripts · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate