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CT SB00310

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2015

Primary Sponsor

Leonard Fasano

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Origin

Senate

2015 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Transfer authority for conducting child fatality reviews to the Office of the Child Advocate for deaths of children with any past or present involvement with the Department of Children and Families
  • Require the Office of the Child Advocate to assess all internal Department of Children and Families processes and interview all staff members involved in the child's case
  • Mandate the Office of the Child Advocate to submit annual reports on preventable child deaths and hold public hearings within four weeks of report submission in coordination with the Department of Children and Families and relevant legislative committee
  • Appropriate funding to the Office of the Child Advocate to hire staff necessary to conduct these reviews

Legislative Description

An Act Strengthening Child Fatality Review Procedures.

Last Action

Public Hearing 02/05

1/30/2015

Committee Referrals

Joint Committee on Children1/21/2015

Full Bill Text

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