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2016 Regular Session

House Bill 5605

AN ACT CONCERNING THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS.

Became law as Public Act 16-70, signed May 26, 2016, 79 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the General Assembly published with the bill.

To permit the termination of parental rights in cases involving clear and convincing evidence that a parent has committed a sexual assault resulting in the conception of a child.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

49 co-sponsors

John T. Shaban, Susan M. Johnson, Cristin McCarthy Vahey, Caroline Simmons, Emmett D. Riley, Diana S. Urban, John K. Hampton, Devin R. Carney, Gregory Haddad, Kevin Ryan, Hilda E. Santiago, Lezlye Zupkus, Dave W. Yaccarino, Russell A. Morin, J.P. Sredzinski, Stephen D. Dargan, Catherine F. Abercrombie, John E. Piscopo, David W. Kiner, Patricia Billie Miller, David A. Baram, Lonnie Reed, Juan R. Candelaria, Whit Betts, Robert Sanchez, Melissa H. Ziobron, Gayle J. Mulligan, Terry B. Adams, Joseph P. Gresko, Charlie L. Stallworth, Mark Tweedie, Prasad Srinivasan M.D., Christie M. Carpino, Jesse MacLachlan, Laura M. Devlin, Pam Staneski, Christopher Davis, Vincent J. Candelora, Michelle L. Cook, Themis Klarides, Livvy R. Floren, Mike France, Craig Miner, John H. Frey, Janice R. Giegler, Cecilia Buck-Taylor, William Tong, Joseph C. Serra, Jeff Currey

In the Senate

    8 co-sponsors

    Paul M. Formica, Art Linares, Robert J. Kane, Henri Martin, Terry B. Gerratana, Kevin D. Witkos, John A. Kissel, Eric D. Coleman

    Its course

    March 8 to May 26, 2016, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

    Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

    Every action22 actions on 12 days

    In the House of RepresentativesMar 8 to Apr 2750 days

    Judiciary CommitteeMar 8 to Mar 168 days

    In the SenateApr 27 to May 36 days

    Waiting to be sentMay 3 to May 1815 days

    With the GovernorMay 18 to May 268 days

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 27 · Adopted May 3

    Text

    Each version as the General Assembly printed it.

    l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

    What happened

    In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the General Assembly published it is below.

    In the House of Representatives Mar 8 – Apr 27

    1. Mar 8Introduced and sent to Judiciary Committee
    2. Mar 10Heard in Judiciary Committee
    3. Mar 16Judiciary Committee recommended a substitute for it
    4. Apr 27The House of Representatives adopted House of Representatives Amendment A
    5. Passed the House of Representatives with House of Representatives Amendment A

    In the Senate Apr 27 – May 3

    1. Apr 27Sent to the Senate
    2. May 3The Senate adopted House of Representatives Amendment A
    3. Passed the Senate with House of Representatives Amendment A

    To the Governor May 13 – May 26

    1. May 13Numbered Public Act 16-70
    2. May 18Sent to the Secretary of the State
    3. Sent to the Governor
    4. May 26Signed by the Governor
    All 22 actions, as published
    1. Mar 8REF. TO JOINT COMM. ONBoth houses
    2. Mar 10PUBLIC HEARINGBoth houses
    3. Mar 16Joint Favorable SubstituteBoth houses
    4. Mar 17FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
    5. Mar 28REFERRED TO OLR, OFABoth houses
    6. Apr 4RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
    7. Apr 4FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARHouse of Representatives
    8. Apr 4HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBERHouse of Representatives
    9. Apr 4FILE NO.Both houses
    10. Apr 27HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
    11. Apr 27HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
    12. Apr 27IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO THE SENATEHouse of Representatives
    13. Apr 28FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
    14. Apr 28SENATE CALENDAR NUMBERSenate
    15. Apr 28FILE NO.Both houses
    16. May 3SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH.Senate
    17. May 3SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH.Senate
    18. May 3ON CONSENT CALENDAR /IN CONCURRENCESenate
    19. May 13PUBLIC ACTBoth houses
    20. May 18TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATEBoth houses
    21. May 18TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORGovernor
    22. May 26SIGNED BY GOVERNORGovernor