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GA HB971
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/20/2020
Primary Sponsor
Micah Gravley
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AI Summary
- Restructures training requirements for juvenile court intake officers with authority to remove children: requires an initial 8 hours of training followed by a minimum of 2 hours of annual continuing training, replacing the previous requirement of 8 hours each year
- Allows juvenile courts to consider any evidence, including hearsay evidence, deemed relevant, reliable, and necessary in preliminary protective hearings, periodic review hearings, permanency plan hearings, and post-termination/surrender custody proceedings
- Expands temporary alternatives to foster care by permitting temporary protective orders authorizing protective powers under Code Section 15-11-29 without requiring a show cause hearing
- Changes the eligibility review period for extended care youth services from every 60 days to every 12 months, with DFCS retaining authority to terminate voluntary placement agreements and required to provide written or electronic notice of termination
- Clarifies the definition of "juvenile court intake officer" to specify that DJJ staff members serve as intake officers specifically in delinquency or child in need of services proceedings
Legislative Description
Juvenile Code; annual training for juvenile court intake officers; require
Last Action
House Second Readers
2/24/2020
Full Bill Text
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