Meg Froelich
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 3
Primary
Under current law, a parent who wants to relinquish their child must satisfy certain requirements. If the parent who wants to relinquish their child is a victim of sexual assault that resulted in the conception of the child to be relinquished, the act: Allows the relinquishment petitioner (petitioner) to provide the juvenile court with documentation concerning the sexual assault or conception, including a sworn affidavit; Exempts the petitioner from having to satisfy certain relinquishment requirements if the court finds that the petitioner is a victim of sexual assault that resulted in the conception of the child to be relinquished; and Exempts the petitioner of all legal obligations they may have with respect to the child if the court grants a final order of relinquishment. On or before January 1, 2026, the state court administrator shall develop a, or modify an existing, standardized form for a petitioner to file to terminate another person's parent-child legal relationship because the child was conceived as a result of sexual assault. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Governor Signed
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Signed Act (05/01/2025) | |
| Final Act (04/24/2025) | |
| Rerevised (04/04/2025) | |
| Revised (04/03/2025) | |
| Reengrossed (03/10/2025) | |
| Engrossed (03/07/2025) | |
| Introduced (02/10/2025) | |
| Committee Amendment |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Note FN1 (02/17/2025) | |
| Fiscal Note FN2 (07/23/2025) |
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