FOSTER KID-NEW PLACEMENT LIMIT
Summary
Amends the Children and Families Services Act. Provides that no child placed in a foster home shall be removed from that foster home during the academic school year and placed in another foster home or placement type unless a new placement is necessary because of an emergency or to safeguard the child's health, safety, and best interests. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2020
Last action Jun 23, 2020
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jun 23, 2020
Committee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 3, 2020
Committee
Assigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
lower
Feb 18, 2020
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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