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October 4, 202390GA
Bill History for House File 398 - Status: Signed by Governor
Floor Managers: Reichman, Lohse
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LSB 1255YHHF61
 (S)HF61
By COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
A bill for an act relating to adoption proceedings by providing for representation of adoptive parents and guardians ad litem by local public defenders for children in certain adoption proceedings and modifying filing requirements for adoption petitions and notice requirements for adoption hearings of adults. (Formerly HF 61.) Effective date: 07/01/2023.
February 22, 2023 Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 388.
March 08, 2023 Fiscal note.
March 09, 2023 video Passed House, yeas 96, nays 0. H.J. 590.
March 09, 2023 Immediate message. H.J. 596.
March 13, 2023 Message from House. S.J. 551.
March 13, 2023 Read first time, referred to Judiciary. S.J. 551.
March 14, 2023 Subcommittee: Reichman, J. Taylor, and Weiner. S.J. 569.
March 21, 2023 Subcommittee Meeting: 03/22/2023 10:30AM Room 217 Conference Room.
March 22, 2023 Subcommittee recommends passage. [].
March 23, 2023 Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 698.
April 06, 2023 Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 747.
May 02, 2023 video Passed Senate, yeas 48, nays 0. S.J. 1026.
May 02, 2023 Immediate message. S.J. 1029.
May 02, 2023 Message from Senate. H.J. 975.
May 09, 2023 Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1038.
May 09, 2023 Fiscal note.
June 01, 2023 Signed by Governor. H.J. 1040.
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Acts Chapter 134
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Bill History for House File 61

A bill for an act relating to adoption proceedings by providing for representation of adoptive parents and guardians ad litem by local public defenders for children in certain adoption proceedings and modifying filing requirements for adoption petitions and notice requirements for adoption hearings of adults.(See HF 398.)
January 18, 2023 Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 122.
January 26, 2023 Subcommittee: Lohse, Jones and Meyer, B. H.J. 200.
February 08, 2023 Subcommittee Meeting: 02/14/2023 12:00PM House Lounge 2.
February 14, 2023 Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage. Vote Total: 3-0.
February 21, 2023 Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 385.
February 22, 2023 Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 398.
March 09, 2023 Withdrawn. H.J. 596.