The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 179 pertaining to child support sponsored by Rep. Mayfield. The bill provides that: incarceration of a parent may not be considered voluntary unemployment in determining an amount to be ordered for support of a child, a court may modify the child support order, or approve a proposed modification, without holding a hearing if: (1) a petition … [Read more...] about Child support
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Immunity for reports of suspected abuse or neglect
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 431 concerning immunity for reports of suspected abuse or neglect sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald. The bill provides immunity from civil and criminal liability to a person who assists with or participates and a health care provider who provides professional intervention; in an investigation by DCS resulting from a report that a child may be a v … [Read more...] about Immunity for reports of suspected abuse or neglect
Change of placement for child in need of services
The House Committee on Family, Children, and Human Affairs heard SB 128 sponsored by Rep. Sullivan on change of placement for child in need of services. DCS testified against the bill, stating that current law already requires DCS to file a motion in court for a change of placement and to provide their report to all affected parties, including the parents and foster parents. The … [Read more...] about Change of placement for child in need of services
Required DCS notification for schools
The House Committee on Family, Children, and Human Affairs heard SB 135 sponsored by Rep. Pressel and Rep. Olthoff about required DCS notifications for school. The author, Sen. Bohacek explained that the legislation places a three-day timeframe on DCS’s notification to schools of a child’s removal from home. DCS is currently required to notify schools of removals, but the leg … [Read more...] about Required DCS notification for schools
Children in need of services
The House Committee on Family, Children, and Human Affairs heard SB 381 sponsored by Rep. McNamara about children in need of services. The bill provides that a child who is: (1) a victim of certain offenses; and (2) unlikely to receive necessary care, treatment, or rehabilitation without the intervention of the court; is a child in need of services. It also provides that a child … [Read more...] about Children in need of services