The House Family, Children, and Human Committee heard SB 259, parents with disabilities, sponsored by Rep. DeVon and Rep. Vermillion. This bill specifies that it is the policy of the State to recognize the importance of family and children, including the parenting rights of a parent, regardless of whether the parent has a disability. It also provides that the right of a person with … [Read more...] about Parents with disabilities
Department of Child Services
Prosecuting attorneys
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 186 on prosecuting attorneys authored by Sen. Koch. The bill: Repeals the requirement that a prosecuting attorney execute a surety bond for the faithful execution of the duties of the office. Allows a prosecuting attorney or deputy prosecuting attorney to solemnize a marriage. Permits the department of child services … [Read more...] about Prosecuting attorneys
Parents with disabilities
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard SB 259 authored by Sen. Niezgodski on parents with disabilities. This bill: Specifies that it is the policy of the state to recognize the importance of family and children, including the parenting rights of a parent, regardless of whether the parent has a disability. Provides that the right of a person with a disability to … [Read more...] about Parents with disabilities
Child services oversight committee
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard SB 301 on legislative committee for oversight of child services authored by Sen. Houchin. The bill: Establishes the child services oversight committee (committee). Requires the committee to review case decisions of the department of child services (DCS) and the juvenile courts in certain cases with negative outcomes, make … [Read more...] about Child services oversight committee
Child services oversight
The House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee heard SB 345 establishing the child services oversight committee, sponsored by Rep. Lindauer and Rep. DeVon. This bill requires the committee to review case decisions of the Department of Child Services (DCS) and the juvenile courts in certain cases with negative outcomes, make recommendations to DCS and the legislative council, … [Read more...] about Child services oversight