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HB0336 • 2025

Waiver of parental rights-financial responsibility.

AN ACT relating to children; requiring a written acknowledgement in a voluntary termination of parental rights as specified; and providing for an effective date.

Children
Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Representative Webber
Last action
2025-02-10
Official status
inactive
Effective date
3/1/2025

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and there is no official summary text provided.

Waiver of Parental Rights and Financial Responsibility

The bill requires parents who voluntarily terminate their parental rights to sign a written statement acknowledging that this does not affect any existing or future child support obligations.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires parents giving up their parental rights to sign a document stating they understand it doesn't change or stop any child support payments.
  • Ensures the signed document is part of the official record in court proceedings about terminating parental rights.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Parents who want to voluntarily give up their parental rights
  • Courts handling cases where parents are giving up their rights

Terms To Know

Voluntary termination of parental rights
When a parent chooses to end all legal responsibilities and rights towards their child.
Acknowledgement
A written statement confirming understanding or agreement about something.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in the session it was introduced.
  • It does not specify what happens if a parent doesn't sign the required document.

Bill History

  1. 2025-02-10 House

    H COW:H Did not consider for COW

  2. 2025-02-07 House

    H Placed on General File

  3. 2025-02-07 House

    H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0

  4. 2025-02-03 House

    H Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations

  5. 2025-01-30 House

    H Received for Introduction

  6. 2025-01-29 LSO

    Bill Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
25LSO-0579
2025
STATE OF WYOMING
25LSO-0579
Numbered
2.0

HOUSE BILL NO. HB0336

Waiver of parental rights-financial responsibility.

Sponsored by: Representative(s) Webber, Andrew, Brady, Campbell, K, Filer, Guggenmos, Lucas, McCann, Wasserburger and Wharff

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to children; requiring a written acknowledgement in a voluntary termination of parental rights as specified; and providing for an effective date.

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

Section 1
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W.S. 14
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320 is created to read:

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320.

Voluntary termination of parental rights; written acknowledgement.

(a)

Any voluntary termination of parental rights, whether through a petition or agreement, shall include a written acknowledgement from the parent who is voluntarily terminating parental rights that the termination of parental rights may not terminate, suspend or otherwise affect any existing or future child support obligations.

(b)

The acknowledgement required under subsection (a) of this section shall be signed by the parent who is voluntarily terminating their parental rights and shall be made part of the official record in any proceeding related to the termination.

(c)

Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the ability of a court to modify, enforce or terminate child support obligations in accordance with applicable law.

Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2025
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(END)

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