HB0075 • 2010

Loss of parental rights-homicide of spouse.

AN ACT relating to termination of parental rights; providing for termination of a parent's rights upon conviction of the homicide of the other parent of the child; and providing for an effective date.

Children

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Representative Davison
Last action: 2010-03-08
Official status: enrolled
Effective date: 7/1/2010

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HB0075HW001

Committee of the Whole • LUBNAU

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Committee of the Whole by LUBNAU

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HB0075HS001

Standing Committee • H01

Failed

Plain English: Failed Standing Committee by H01

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Bill History

2010-03-08 LSO
Assigned Chapter Number - 55
2010-03-05 Governor
Governor Signed HEA0042
2010-03-03 Senate
S President Signed HEA No. 0042
2010-03-03 House
H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0042
2010-03-03 LSO
Assigned Number HEA0042
2010-03-03 Senate
S Passed 3rd Reading
2010-03-02 Senate
S Passed 2nd Reading
2010-03-01 Senate
S Passed CoW
2010-02-26 Senate
S Placed on General File
2010-02-26 Senate
S01 Recommended Do Pass
2010-02-23 Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S01
2010-02-23 Senate
S Received for Introduction
2010-02-22 House
H Passed 3rd Reading
2010-02-22 House
H Advanced to 3rd Reading on Same Day
2010-02-22 House
H Passed 2nd Reading
2010-02-19 House
H Passed CoW
2010-02-19 House
H Amendments Adopted
2010-02-19 House
Amendment Adopted
2010-02-19 House
Amendment Failed
2010-02-17 House
H Placed on General File
2010-02-17 House
H01 Recommended Amend and Do Pass
2010-02-10 House
H Introduced and Referred to H01
2010-02-09 House
H Received for Introduction
2010-02-08 LSO
Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit>

Bill No.:
HB0075
Drafter:

LGC

LSO No.:
10LSO-0289
Effective Date:

7/1/2010

Enrolled Act No.:
HEA0042

Chapter No.:
55

Prime Sponsor:
Representative
Davison

Catch Title:
Loss
of parental rights-homicide of spouse.

Subject:
Termination
of parental rights.

Summary/Major Elements:

The act provides for
termination of the parent-child relationship if the parent is convicted of
murder or homicide in the first or second degree of the other parent of the
child.

Current Bill Text

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WORKING DRAFT

ORIGINAL HOUSE

BILL

NO.
0075

ENROLLED ACT NO. 42, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SIXTIETH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
WYOMING
2010 BUDGET SESSION

AN ACT relating to
termination of parental rights; providing for termination of a parent's rights upon conviction of the homicide of the other parent of the child
as specified
;
and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Wyoming
:

Section 1.
W.S. 14
‑
2
‑
309(a) by creating a new paragraph (viii) is amended to read:

14
‑
2
‑
309.

Grounds for termination of parent-child relationship; clear and convincing evidence.

(a)

The parent
-
child legal relationship may be terminated if any one (1) or more of the following facts is established by clear and convincing evidence:

(viii)

The parent is convict
ed of

murder or homicide of the other parent of the child under W.S. 6
‑
2
‑
101 through 6
‑
2
‑
10
4
.

Section 2.
This act is effective July 1, 2010.

(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the House.

Chief Clerk

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