2015 Senate Bill 530 ↩

House Roll Call 458: Passed

To establish that for purposes of the law that authorizes placing an abused or neglected child in foster care, a stepparent, ex-stepparent, or the parent who shares custody of a half-sibling is considered a relative for the purpose of foster care placement. Also, to define “sibling" in that law as child who is related through birth or adoption by at least one common parent, and that “sibling” includes that term as defined by the American Indian or Alaskan native child's tribal code or custom.