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HB2331 • 2025

Limits the right of a parent to delegate parental rights over a child who is in the care or custody of the Department of Human Services.

Limits the right of a parent to delegate parental rights over a child who is in the care or custody of the Department of Human Services.

Children
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Owens, Senator Prozanski,
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services.

  3. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act tells parents they cannot give someone else the rights to make decisions on behalf of a child who is in the care or custody of DHS. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.6).
Limits the right of a parent to delegate parental rights over a child who is in the care or custody of the Department of Human Services.
Relating to: Relating to authority to delegate parental decision making.
Current location: In House Committee