2011 House Bill 4755

Revise child seizure law

Introduced in the House

June 15, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Mike Callton (R-87)

To establish new provisions related to the removal of a child from a home and into foster care if leaving the child with his or her parent presents a “substantial risk of harm to the child's life, physical health, or mental well-being,” and no alternative is “reasonably available to adequately safeguard the child”.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary