SF0022SS001

Corrected, Adopted

Amendment to SF0022 — Ground for termination of parental rights-guardianship.

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Chamber: Senate

Stage: Standing Committee

What does this amendment do?

This amendment modifies the duration and evidentiary standard for terminating parental rights based on relative guardianship by requiring at least 24 consecutive months of guardianship and a specific showing of parental unfitness.

Changes the duration requirement from 'more than' twenty-four months to 'at least' twenty-four 'consecutive' months, clarifying that the months must be continuous rather than just exceeding the threshold. (Page 2, lines 7-3)
Adds the phrase 'a showing that' before 'the parent' and removes the article 'the' before 'custody', requiring explicit demonstration that the parent is unfit to have custody and control of the child. (Page 2, line 8)

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