Allows the family court to award a grandparent, upon petition to the court, custody rights to a minor child, and establishes criteria to obtain such custody. Adds criteria regarding the award by the family court of grandparent visitation rights to a minor child. (HB435 HD1)
Allows the Department of Human Services to contract with a victim service provider to operate and manage a sex trafficking special treatment facility for trafficking victims who are minors. Appropriates funds. (HB125 HD1)
Requires compliance with the Military Selective Service Act to be eligible for enrollment in a state-supported post-secondary institution, qualify for state financial assistance for post-secondary education, or be eligible for state or county employment or service. Provides exceptions. (HB422 HD1)
Establishes the R.E.A.C.H (Resources for Enrichment, Athletics, Culture, and Health) Program to provide a standardized framework and funding for after-school programs in public middle and intermediate schools. Establishes a special fund to receive fees and other moneys to supplement the costs of administering and operating the R.E.A.C.H. Program. (HB385 HD1)
Re-establishes eligibility for the Preschool Open Doors Program to indicate that the program shall serve three-year-old children, in addition to four-year-old children. Requires the Department of Human Services to report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (HB388 HD1)
Strengthens the safe sleep policy for child care facilities for children less than a year of age, including requiring placement of children on their backs for sleeping, discussing the policy with the child's parent or legal guardian, and establishing notice and annual training requirements. Requires child care facilities to report to the Department of Human Services the death of a child less than a year of age in such a facility. (HB684 HD1)
Requires parking placards for disabled persons to bear the disabled person's photograph and prominently display its expiration date. Establishes a penalty for using a placard after the death of the person to whom the placard was issued.
Prohibits tethers and certain other types of restraints that are known to endanger dogs or prevent dogs from receiving necessary sustenance. Specifies penalties.
Establishes requirements for gerontologist licensure beginning on 7/1/2018.
Requires Department of Education schools and charter schools to post signs containing the Department of Human Services hotline for reporting child abuse and neglect.
