Relating to children.
This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.
- Stage
- Session ended
- Started in
- Senate
- Latest action
- Jul 8, 2017
What it does
Limits certain circumstances when child may be taken into protective custody to when there is reasonable cause to believe child is in imminent danger of serious bodily injury. Requires court findings of need for removal based on prevention of imminent danger of serious bodily injury to child. Prohibits court from changing case plan for reunifying family and returning ward to parent at permanency hearing unless court determines by preponderance of competent evidence, or parties stipulate, that health and safety of ward requires change in case plan. Permits court order or judgment to be modified or set aside when prospective enforcement is no longer in interests of justice or in best…
Where it stands
This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.
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Committee (Current step)
Floor (Needs attention)
Law (Not started)
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