SB2177 - 104th General Assembly
ADOPTION-PARENTAL UNFITNESS
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 |
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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 |