S.B. 121

VETOES

(2) IF JOINT GUARDIANSHIP IS AWARDED TO A CAREGIVER, THE CHILD
PLACEMENT AGENCY SHALL RETAIN GUARDIANSHIP WITH THE RIGHT TO CONSENT
TO ADOPTION OR LONG-TERM CARE SHORT OF ADOPTION.

5-319.

(f)      On receipt of the guardian's report under subsection (b) of this section, and
every 12 months thereafter, the court:

(1)     shall hold a hearing to review the progress which has been made toward
the child's adoption and to review whether the child's current placement and
circumstances are in the child's best interest; and

(2)     shall then take whatever action the court considers appropriate in the
child's best interest.

(g)     (1) Further reports, notices to the natural parents, and hearings are not
required if the court determines after a hearing that it is in the best interest of the child
to remain [in long-term foster care] with a specified family which agrees to the
long-term placement.

(2) If the long-term [foster care] placement is subsequently changed, the
child is entitled to annual hearings under subsection (f) of this section.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section(s) 5-301(f)
through (i), respectively, of Article—Family Law of the Annotated Code of Maryland be
renumbered to be Section(s) 5-301(e) through (h), respectively.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1996.

May 23, 1996

The Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr.
President of the Senate
State House
Annapolis MD 21401

Dear Mr. President:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, I have today
vetoed Senate Bill 121.

This departmental bill expands the jurisdiction of the State Police to municipalities in the
State when investigating and enforcing computer crime laws.

House Bill 516, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on May 23,
1996, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign Senate
Bill 121.

Sincerely,

Parris N. Glendening

Governor

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