Existing law provides factors for a juvenile court to consider in making a determination of whether to terminate parental rights.
This bill would require a juvenile court to consider a child's relationship with his or her current foster parents and the child's best interests when making a determination of whether to terminate parental rights.
This bill would provide that a juvenile court is not required to consider a relative for candidacy to be a child's legal guardian if the relative has not met certain requirements.
This bill would also provide that service on an individual whose parental rights have been terminated are not entitled to receive notice of pendency regarding an adoption proceeding involving a child for whom the individual's parental rights have been terminated.
Delivered to Governor at 2:11 p.m. on March 10, 2020.
Assigned Act No. 2020-34.
Clerk of the House Certification
Signature Requested
Enrolled
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 323
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Children, Youth and Human Services
Cosponsors Added
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 101
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Children and Senior Advocacy
Source: Alabama Legislature