BILL AS INTRODUCED H.475
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1 H.475
2 SHORT FORM
3 Introduced by Representatives Christie of Hartford, Casey of Montpelier,
4 Burrows of West Windsor, LaBounty of Lyndon, LaMont of Morristown,
5 Lipsky of Stowe, McGill of Bridport, Mulvaney-Stanak of Burlington, Small
6 of Winooski, Templeman of Brownington, and Williams of Granby
7 Referred to Committee on
8 Date:
9 Subject: Domestic relations; parental rights and responsibilities
10 Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to prohibit using
11 a person’s disability as a reason to deny or restrict the rights of a parent,
12 prospective parent, foster parent, or guardian unless doing so is in the best
13 interests of the child.
14 An act relating to preserving the rights of a parent with a disability
15 It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:
16 (TEXT OMITTED IN SHORT-FORM BILLS)
VT LEG #366665 v.2