The House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee heard SB 26, sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald, on children in need of services with a disability. Author Sen. Steele testified that this bill provides that a child is a child in need of services if the child needs care, treatment or rehabilitation and lives in the same household as an adult who committed certain offenses or has been … [Read more...] about Children in need of services with a disability
Family
Department of Child Services reporting
The House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee heard SB 131, sponsored by Rep. DeVon, on Department of Child Services reporting. Author Sen. Broden testified that this bill defines "life threatening" and makes a modest change to the definition of "near fatality", for purposes of the law concerning records relating to a child's death or near fatality, to a severe childhood … [Read more...] about Department of Child Services reporting
Mid-Session: Family and Juvenile Law
Bill No. Bill Title Committee 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Sponsor(s) SB 26 Children in need of services 1/21/16 Do Pass 1/25/16 Engrossed –A 1/26/16 Passed 49-0 Steuerwald, Koch SB 90 Juvenile release by intake officers 1/21/16 Do Pass –A 1/25/16 Engrossed –A 1/26/16 Passed 49-0 McNamara SB 91 Release of identifying adoption information 1/14/16 Do Pass –A 1/19/16 Engrossed 1/21/16 … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Family and Juvenile Law
Parenting coordinators
The Senate Civil Law committee heard SB 250 addressing parenting coordinators authored by Sen. Buck. Sen. Buck introduced the bill explaining he is concerned about the well-being of children in high conflict custody cases. The bill allows for the appointment of parenting coordinators to assist in disputes regarding custody and parenting matters. The bill also provides qu … [Read more...] about Parenting coordinators
Guardianship; Department of Child Services
The House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee heard HB1183 authored by Rep. Frizzell on guardianship; department of child services. The bill allows a parent to delegate the guardianship powers for a period longer than 12 months if the parent is on active duty service, except that the term of delegation may not exceed the term of active duty service plus 30 days. The bill … [Read more...] about Guardianship; Department of Child Services