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HB4730Introduced in the House

Relating to the voluntary relinquishment of parental rights, adoption, and the regulation of child-placing agencies.

Engrossed

Introduced by Lacey Hull, District 138

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Relating to the voluntary relinquishment of parental rights, adoption, and the regulation of child-placing agencies.

Where it stands

Placed on intent calendar

May 28, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: Read 3rd time RV#1818 · May 8, 2025

142

Yes

0

No

8

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Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Read first time

  3. Referred to Human Services

  4. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  5. Considered in public hearing

  6. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  7. Left pending in committee

  8. Considered in public hearing

  9. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  10. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  11. Committee report distributed

  12. Committee report sent to Calendars

  13. Considered in Calendars

  14. Placed on General State Calendar

  15. Read 2nd time

  16. Amended 1-Hull

  17. Passed to engrossment as amended

  18. Record vote RV#1711

  19. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  20. Read 3rd time

  21. Passed

  22. Record vote RV#1818

  23. Reported engrossed

  24. Received from the House

  25. Read first time

  26. Referred to Health & Human Services

  27. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  28. Considered in public hearing

  29. Testimony taken in committee

  30. Left pending in committee

  31. Considered in public hearing

  32. Vote taken in committee

  33. Reported favorably as substituted

  34. Committee report printed and distributed

  35. Placed on intent calendar

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