An act relating to preserving the rights of a parent with a disability
This bill prohibits courts and agencies from denying or restricting parental, prospective parental, foster parent, or guardian rights solely because a person has a disability. It requires that any such restrictions be based only on what is in the best interests of the child, not on the parent's disability status. The law directly affects parents with disabilities who may face barriers in maintaining custody or guardianship of their children. By establishing this standard, the bill aims to prevent discrimination while still allowing decisions that prioritize child welfare.
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introduced
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Mar 2023
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Introduced Mar 17, 2023
Last action Mar 17, 2023
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Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary
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2 primary · 9 co-sponsors
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State
District
P
Conor Casey
DDemocratic
P
Kevin Christie
DDemocratic
Co
DT
Dave Templeman
DDemocratic
Co
DL
Dennis LaBounty
DDemocratic
Co
Elizabeth Burrows
DDemocratic
Co
EM
Emma Mulvaney-Stanak
DDemocratic/Progressive
Co
Jed Lipsky
IIndependent
Co
Jubilee McGill
DDemocratic
Co
Saudia Lamont
DDemocratic
Co
TS
Taylor Small
DDemocratic/Progressive
Co
TW
Terri Williams
RRepublican
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