Synopsis
This Amendment makes the following changes to House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 302: (1) Lines 1 through 5 makes existing law consistent with language used in Chapter 50 of Title 16. (2) Lines 6 through 7 removes a definition that is no longer necessary as the defined term is no longer included in § 1448C of Title 16. (3) Lines 8 through 28 reduce the amount of time between the Justice of the Peace Court’s order and a hearing in Superior Court by reducing the amount of time the Department of Justice has to file the petition and by setting a time for the Superior Court to hold a hearing. (4) Lines 29 through 48 places responsibility with the Relief from Disabilities Board for hearing requests for relief from the Superior Court’s order of relinquishment, but makes clear that the Board cannot hear requests for relief from the Justice of the Peace’s order. These lines also make clear that the Supreme Court will hear appeals only from the Superior Court’s order of relinquishment. (5) Lines 49 through 50 make technical corrections to correct drafting errors. (6) Lines 51 through 52 make the Act effective 6 months after enactment to prepare for implementation of the Act.