Introduced
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To revise details of considerations used in deciding whether a child placed in foster care should be released to the custody of his or her parents. Among other things, the package comprised of Senate Bills 419 to 421 would revise the statutory definition of "neglect" so that it aligns with some recent court rulings, including one that potentially excludes a neglect finding that is related to a parent's lack of financial resources, but not if the parent was offered and did not take social welfare benefits.
Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Human Services
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered
To give a court discretion over whether failing to provide proper care for a child due to financial reasons constitutes "neglect".
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Passed in the House 102 to 6 (details)
To revise details of considerations used in deciding whether a child placed in foster care should be released to the custody of his or her parents. Among other things, the package comprised of Senate Bills 419 to 421 would revise the statutory definition of "neglect" so that it aligns with some recent court rulings, including one that potentially excludes a neglect finding that is related to a parent's lack of financial resources, but not if the parent was offered and did not take social welfare benefits.
Motion to reconsider
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The vote by which the House passed the bill.
The motion passed by voice vote
Received
Passed in the House 104 to 4 (details)
To revise details of considerations used in deciding whether a child placed in foster care should be released to the custody of his or her parents. Among other things, the package comprised of Senate Bills 419 to 421 would revise the statutory definition of "neglect" so that it aligns with some recent court rulings, including one that potentially excludes a neglect finding that is related to a parent's lack of financial resources, and whether the parent was offered but did not take social welfare benefits.
Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)
