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HI HB2503

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2016

Primary Sponsor

Ryan Yamane

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Human Services to distribute annual lists of all foster boarding homes with valid certificates of approval to each county's chief of police, organized by communities or districts.

  • Restricts distribution of these lists so that police departments may not share them with persons or entities outside their respective department.

  • Authorizes the Department of Human Services to conduct interviews with residents and business owners within a 100-yard radius of a proposed foster boarding home site to assess the fitness and character of applicants seeking initial approval.

  • Amends existing foster boarding home certification requirements to clarify standards for criminal background checks, child abuse registry checks, and conditions for approval or denial of certificates.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2060.

Legislative Description

Foster Boarding Homes; Chiefs of Police; Certificates of Approval

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with Representative(s) Jordan voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Thielen, Tokioka excused (3).

2/19/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/19/2016
Human Services2/1/2016

Full Bill Text

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