RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTION.
Summary
Establishes definitions of "immediate harm" and "protective custody warrant" for the purpose of the Child Protective Act. Requires a police officer who assumes protective custody of a child who is subject to immediate harm to provide a written report detailing the observations justifying the immediate removal to the department within twenty-four hours of assuming custody of the child. Requires a copy of the police report to be provided to the parents of the child and to the court. Requires the department of human services to provide written notice to a parent of parental rights when conducting an investigation regarding a child who has been harmed or may be subject to imminent or threatened harm.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2023
Last action Dec 11, 2023
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Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 25, 2023
Committee
Referred to HUS, JHA, referral sheet 1
lower
Jan 23, 2023
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 20, 2023
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
May Mizuno
DDemocratic
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