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IN HB1338
Bill
Status
1/12/2016
Primary Sponsor
Timothy Harman
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AI Summary
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Courts may remove a child representative if the department of child services or probation officer demonstrates good cause that the representative would not act or has not acted in the child's best interests, following a hearing with the child.
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Children who reach 18 years of age while receiving foster care under department wardship or court-ordered supervision may opt out of foster care placement.
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Parenting time orders for parents, guardians, or custodians not involved in abuse or neglect allegations must continue as previously ordered when a child is removed from the home.
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Children at least 14 years old may select up to two child representatives (at least 18 years old) to represent them in case plan development, subject to department or probation officer objection if good cause exists.
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Effective July 1, 2016.
Legislative Description
Child representatives, foster care, and parenting time. Allows a court to remove a child representative if the: (1) department of child services; or (2) probation officer; demonstrates good cause that the child representative would not act or has not acted in the best interests of the child. Allows certain individuals who are at least 18 years of age to opt out of foster care. Prohibits a court from modifying a previous parenting time order for a parent, guardian, or custodian who is not a part of the allegation of abuse or neglect.
Last Action
Representative Niezgodski added as coauthor
1/19/2016