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MS SB2774

Bill

Status

Failed

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nicole Boyd

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Grants the Department of Child Protection Services sole authority to determine appropriate placements for children when a youth court awards legal custody to the department.

  • Applies to children under age 21 placed in DCPS custody by youth court order for neglect, abuse, exploitation, human trafficking, or delinquency.

  • Maintains existing DCPS foster care placement program objectives including child protection, family reunification, adoption placement, and concurrent planning for permanent living arrangements.

  • Effective July 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Department of Child Protection Services; authorize sole placement authority for children in legal custody of CPS.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division A1/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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