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Committee approves parental-rights language and records legislative intent ("do not codify")

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE · February 27, 2019
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Summary

Senate Bill 287 was amended and passed; it includes legislative findings about parental rights marked 'do not codify' that sponsors said provide legislative intent for courts. Department of Children and Family Services supported the bill; committee discussed how such intent statements are used by courts.

Senate Bill 287, presented by Senator Clark, includes language regarding parental rights and a legislative findings section marked "do not codify" that the sponsor said is intended to express…

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