SB2177 - 104th General Assembly

ADOPTION-PARENTAL UNFITNESS
Last Action

2/07/2025 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
Senate Sponsors

Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

Synopsis As Introduced

Amends the Adoption Act. Defines an "unfit person" to mean a person in which there is substance abuse or addiction or both to alcohol or illegal drugs. Provides that if the evidence indicates a parent's past or current abuse or addiction, the court must review the parent's history of such and make a finding that it no longer is a threat to the health and welfare of a child.
Actions

Date Chamber Action
2/07/2025 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
2/07/2025 Senate First Reading
2/07/2025 Senate Referred to Assignments