SF0022 | Ground for Termination of Parental Rights-Guardianship

January 15, 2025

WFA STANCE:

Monitor

WFA CATEGORY:

Family Values

TOPIC:

Parental Rights

FINAL STATUS:

Governor Signed SEA No. 0083

SCHEDULE:

No Committee Meetings or Floor Sessions Currently Scheduled

House 3rd Reading Consent List, House Floor @ 10:00 AM (3/4/25)

SPONSOR(S):

Senator Wendy Schuler

CO-SPONSOR(S):

Senator(s) Bill Landen
Representative(s) Ken Chestek, Ken Clouston, Art Washut

LEGISLATOR CONTACT INFO:

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SUMMARY:

AN ACT relating to children; providing that a guardianship with a relative and a finding of unfitness may be a ground for the termination of parental rights as specified; and providing for an effective date.

View Full Text of the Bill: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/SF0022

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