For amend and vote only, the House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1172 pertaining to paternity actions authored by Rep. Clere, Rep. Devon, and Rep. Jackson. The bill allows a child to commence a child custody proceeding under certain circumstances and provides that a court having jurisdiction over a child who is the subject of a child in need of services proceeding or juvenile … [Read more...] about Paternity actions
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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
Court Appointed Child Advocate immunity
The Senate Committee on Civil Law heard SB 130 authored by Sen. Bohacek on court appointed child advocate (CASA) immunity. The bill provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for a guardian ad litem program, a CASA program, and an employee, contract employee, or volunteer for a guardian ad litem program or court appointed special advocate program when a child is placed on a … [Read more...] about Court Appointed Child Advocate immunity