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House Bill 476

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Last Action	04/04/24: signed by Governor (Acts Ch.37)
Title	AN ACT relating to termination of parental rights.
Bill Documents	Acts Chapter 37 Current/Final Introduced
Bill Request Number	395
Sponsor	D. Elliott
Summary of Enacted Version	Creates a new section of KRS Chapter 625 to allow a parent to voluntarily terminate parental rights during the pendency of a proceeding under KRS Chapter 620, relating to dependency, neglect, and abuse actions, by signing and filing a consent form prescribed by the Administrative Office of the Courts, and to require a finding by the court that termination of parental rights would be in the best interest of the child; and amends KRS 625.020 and 625.041 to conform.
Summary of Original Version	Create a new section of KRS Chapter 625 to allow a parent to voluntarily terminate his or her parental rights during the pendency of a proceeding under KRS Chapter 620, relating to dependency, neglect, and abuse actions, by signing a consent form prescribed by the Administrative Office of the Courts and filing the form with the court; amend KRS 625.020 and 625.041 to conform.
Index Headings of Original Version	Courts, Circuit - Termination of parental rights, jurisdiction Courts, District - Termination of parental rights, consent form, jurisdiction Domestic Relations - Parental rights, voluntary termination Parental Rights - Voluntary termination, consent form Courts, Family - Dependency, neglect, and abuse, parental rights, termination Courts, Family - Termination of parental rights, jurisdiction Children and Minors - Parental rights, voluntary termination
Jump to Proposed Amendments	House Committee Substitute 1
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02/07/24	introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
02/13/24	to Families & Children (H)
02/29/24	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
03/01/24	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 04, 2024
03/05/24	3rd reading, passed 95-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
03/06/24	received in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
03/08/24	to Judiciary (S)
03/14/24	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
03/15/24	2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
03/25/24	posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 26, 2024
03/26/24	passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
03/27/24	3rd reading, passed 37-0 received in House to Rules (H) enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House enrolled, signed by President of the Senate delivered to Governor
04/04/24	signed by Governor (Acts Ch.37)

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Amendment	House Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Retain original provisions, except require the consent form to include a statement that the consent was voluntary and informed and specifying the consenting person's relationship to the child; require notification of any withdrawal of consent to be sent to the proposed adoptive parent, if any; require a finding by the court that termination would be in the best interest of the child before entering a termination order.
Index Headings	Courts, District - Termination of parental rights, voluntary and informed consent Parental Rights - Termination, voluntary and informed consent Parental Rights - Termination, withdrawal of consent, notification Parental Rights - Voluntary termination, consent form Children and Minors - Parental rights, termination, voluntary and informed consent

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