2018 Regular Session SB 1526 Enrolled

• At the request of: (at the request of Senate Interim Committee on Human Services)
• Regular Sponsors: Printed pursuant to Senate Interim Rule 213.28 by order of the President of the Senate in conformance with presession filing rules, indicating neither advocacy nor opposition on the part of the President.
• Bill Title: Relating to the parental rights of individuals with disabilities; and declaring an emergency.

Catchline/Summary

Prohibits court from considering parent's disability in determining whether to terminate parental rights unless parent's conduct related to disability is of such nature and duration as to render parent incapable of providing proper care to child or ward for extended periods of time.

Prohibits court from considering parent's disability in determining whether to terminate parental rights absent finding that behaviors or limitations related to parent's disability will endanger health, safety or welfare of child or ward even when accommodations or support services are in place] unless parent's conduct related to disability is of such nature and duration as to render parent incapable of providing proper care to child or ward for extended periods of time.

Declares emergency, effective on passage.

• Chapter Number: Chapter 74
• Fiscal Impact: Has Minimal Fiscal Impact
• Revenue Impact: No Revenue Impact
• Current Location: Chapter Number Assigned