Introduced
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To extend the maximum duration of a power of attorney delegating parental powers to another person in cases where the parent is a member of the military on active overseas service. Under current law, the maximum duration of a power of attorney delegating the care, custody, or property of a minor child is six months. The bill would establish that a military parent need not renew the power of attorney while on active overseas duty which exceeds six months.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that extends the delegation of authority until the thirty-first day after the end of the deployment.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)
To extend the maximum duration of a power of attorney delegating parental powers to another person in cases where the parent is a member of the military on active overseas service. Under current law, the maximum duration of a power of attorney delegating the care, custody, or property of a minor child is six months. The bill would establish that a military parent need not renew the power of attorney while on active overseas duty until the thirty-first day after the end of the deployment.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To extend the maximum duration of a power of attorney delegating parental powers to another person in cases where the parent is a member of the military on active overseas service. Under current law, the maximum duration of a power of attorney delegating the care, custody, or property of a minor child is six months. The bill would establish that a military parent need not renew the power of attorney while on active overseas duty until the thirty-first day after the end of the deployment.
