RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
Summary
Authorizes the department of human services to assume temporary foster custody of a child without a court order and without the consent of the child's parents in specific circumstances where there is a risk of imminent harm to the child. Leaves final determination of whether a child should be removed into custody with the party who believe the child should be removed.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2020
Last action Jan 23, 2020
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Total actions
3
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Committee
1
Jan 23, 2020
Committee
Referred to HMS, JDC.
upper
Jan 17, 2020
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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