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IN SB0241

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2017

Primary Sponsor

Randall Head

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Child Services to file a motion with the juvenile court before changing the out-of-home placement of any child in the same placement for at least one (1) year.

  • Mandates the juvenile court hold a hearing on the placement change question after the department provides notice to affected persons.

  • Requires the department to demonstrate that the proposed out-of-home placement change is in the best interests of the child.

  • Allows the court to issue a temporary order in emergency situations but requires a subsequent hearing on the question.

  • Applies the same notice and hearing requirements for any other modifications to child placement orders.

Legislative Description

Change of child placement. Requires that before changing the out-of-home placement of a child who has been in the same out-of-home placement for a period of at least one year, the department of child services must file a motion requesting a change in placement and the juvenile court shall hold a hearing on the question.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

1/9/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/9/2017

Full Bill Text

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