RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTION.
Summary
Establishes a definition for "immediate harm" and amends the definition of "imminent harm" 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 while in the custody of the child's family to provide a written report detailing the observations justifying the immediate removal to the Department of Human Services within twenty-four hours of assuming custody of the child.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 18, 2024
Last action Jan 19, 2024
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Total actions
3
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Committee
1
Jan 19, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to HHS/PSM, JDC.
Jan 18, 2024
Senate · Introduced
Introduced.
4 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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