Introduced
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To require government authorities determining whether to remove a child from his or her parents and place the child in foster care to give special consideration and preference to placing the child with relatives instead, unless doing so is clearly not in the child’s best interests.
Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)
To require government authorities determining whether to remove a child from his or her parents and place the child in foster care to give special consideration and preference to placing the child with relatives instead, unless doing so is clearly not in the child’s best interests.
Motion to reconsider
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The vote by which the bill was passed, so that a missing Senator can vote.
The motion passed by voice vote
Received
Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)
To require government authorities determining whether to remove a child from his or her parents and place the child in foster care to give special consideration and preference to placing the child with relatives instead, unless doing so is clearly not in the child’s best interests.
Passed in the House 97 to 0 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
