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
Operating while intoxicated
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 404 on operating while intoxicated, sponsored by Rep. Washburne. The bill removes the minimum age requirement for a person to be convicted of operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing death and specifies that the defense to certain operating while intoxicated offenses involving the use of a controlled substance only applies … [Read more...] about Operating while intoxicated
Department of Child Services
The House Committee on Family, Children, and Human Affairs heard SB 428 sponsored by Rep. DeVon about the Department of Child Services. The bill requires DCS to describe in a child's case plan any efforts made to coordinate with school officials in developing the case plan And requires DCS to provide information to the court to be made part of the court record if DCS receives … [Read more...] about Department of Child Services
Broadening criminal justice treatment options
The Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1006 sponsored by Sens. Young, Bray, and Houchin on broadening criminal justice treatment options. The bill was passed as amended by the Judiciary Committee and referred to the Appropriations Committee. It makes various changes to the criminal justice institute's annual report and other changes expanding criminal justice treatment … [Read more...] about Broadening criminal justice treatment options
Landowner immunity for trail access
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard HB 1115 sponsored by Sen. Freeman and Sen. Ruckelshaus on landowner immunity for trail access. This bill specifies that with respect to the statute that restricts a landowner's liability for an injury to a person or property caused by an act or failure to act of another person using the landowner's premises for certain recreational purposes, … [Read more...] about Landowner immunity for trail access