2007 Senate Bill 669 ↩

House Roll Call 608: Passed

To require a court to consult in an age-appropriate manner with a child whose parents’ parental rights have been suspended, and who is the subject of a permanency hearing to determine whether this should be made permanent. Also, to require the initiation of proceedings to permanently terminate parental rights if a child has been a ward of the state for 15 of the last 22 months, unless the child has been in the care of relatives, or there is no compelling reason to terminate parental rights. The bill is part of a foster care legislative package consisting of Senate Bills 668 to 672.