Rhode Island has now officially decreased its age of OBC access from 25 to 18! Yay! The law went into effect immediately.
I had heard over the weekend that Governor Daniel McKee had signed the bill, but waited until official notification was online. Here it is:
Senate Bill No. 250 SUB A
Chapter 234
BY Goldin, Goodwin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS — ADOPTION OF CHILDREN (Reduces age from 25 to 18.)
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02/10/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
02/19/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/25/2021)
02/25/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/22/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/24/2021)
06/23/2021 Proposed Substitute (06/24/2021)
06/23/2021 Proposed Substitute
06/24/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/24/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/29/2021)
06/29/2021 Senate passed Sub A
06/29/2021 Placed on House Calendar (07/01/2021)
07/01/2021 House passed Sub A in concurrence
07/06/2021 Transmitted to Governor
07/08/2021 Signed by Governor
Again, much thanks to Access Rhode Island, Kara Foley, Nancy Horgan, Christine Miller, Deborah Seigel. Also to Senators Gayle Goldin, and Mary Ellen Goodwin, and Representative Katherine Kazarian for making this important change happen.
Go to our Rhode Island State Page for more RI information.
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