History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Contested and uncontested adoptions; provide certain procedures for determination of parental rights.
| 1 | 01/08/98 | (S) | Referred To Judiciary | |
| 2 | 02/03/98 | (S) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1998 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | Yes |
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Smith
Code Sections: A 093-0017-0005, A 093-0017-0007, A 093-0017-0009, A 093-0017-0013
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 93-17-5 AND 93-17-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REDUCE THE WAITING PERIOD AFTER THE BIRTH OF A CHILD REQUIRED BEFORE THE BIRTH PARENTS MAY CONSENT TO AN ADOPTION AND TO PROVIDE THAT IN THE CASE OF A CHILD BORN OUT OF WEDLOCK, THE FATHER SHALL NOT HAVE A RIGHT TO OBJECT TO AN ADOPTION UNLESS HE DEMONSTRATES A COMMITMENT TO PARENTHOOD AS PROVIDED BY LAW; TO CODIFY SECTION 93-17-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR FILING A PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF RIGHTS BY AN ALLEGED FATHER IN ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS AND TO PRESCRIBE THE ELEMENTS OF PROOF TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE COURT IN SUCH MATTERS; TO AMEND SECTION 93-17-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH AN ADOPTION MAY BE ALLOWED BY THE COURT OVER THE OBJECTION OF A PARENT; TO CODIFY SECTION 93-17-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED BY THE COURT IN CONTESTED ADOPTION CASES AND TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO ORDER THE BIRTH FATHER TO REIMBURSE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES OR THE FOSTER PARENTS FOR THE COSTS OF MEDICAL EXPENSES AND REASONABLE SUPPORT FOR THE CHILD AFTER HIS BIRTH; TO AMEND SECTION 93-17-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT THE COURT TO ORDER HOME STUDIES IN ALL ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS AFTER JULY 1, 1998; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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