WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Fund pursuant to the changes made to Article 101, § 66(2)(a)(ii)
of the Code by this Act.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1987. The changes made to Article 101, §
66(2)(a)(ii) of the Code as enacted by Section 1 of this Act
shall remain effective for a period of 2 years and, at the end of
June 30, 1989, and with no further action required by the General
Assembly, the changes made to Article 101, § 66(2)(a)(ii) of the
Code under this Act shall be abrogated and of no further force
and effect.

June 2, 1987
The Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller
President of the Senate
State House
Annapolis, Maryland 21404

Dear Mr. President:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland
Constitution, I have today vetoed Senate Bill 754.

This bill requires a court to consider whether additional
services would be likely to bring about certain parental
adjustment within a specific period of time in a proceeding for a
decree of adoption without the consent of a natural parent.

House Bill 937, which was passed by the General Assembly and
signed by me on May 14, 1987, accomplishes the same purpose.
Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign Senate Bill 754.

Sincerely,

William Donald Schaefer

Governor

Senate Bill No. 754

AN ACT concerning

Decree of Adoption Without Consent of Natural
Parent - Considerations

FOR the purpose of requiring a court to consider whether
additional services would be likely to bring about certain

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