Joy San Buenaventura
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 2
Primary
Expands the original jurisdiction of family court to include proceedings for declaration of emancipation of minors. Specifies the rights of an emancipated minor. Allows a minor who has reached the age of sixteen years to petition the family court for a declaration of emancipation. Allows certain parties to petition the family court for voidance or rescission of a declaration of emancipation. Sets forth court procedures and standards in issuing, voiding, and rescinding a declaration of emancipation. Allows parties to appeal the court's decisions pertaining to emancipation to the Intermediate Court of Appeals. (SD1)
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
Reported from HMS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2215) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
The committee(s) on HMS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HMS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Ihara, Acasio, Misalucha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
The committee(s) on HMS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-22 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
Passed First Reading.
Introduced.
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