An act relating to establishing a task force to update Vermont’s CHINS laws

H 220 creates the CHINS Statutory Revision Task Force to review Vermont's laws governing children in need of supervision (CHINS). The task force, composed of child welfare experts, judges, attorneys, and advocates, will study specific issues including updating the definition of "reasonable efforts" (33 V.S.A. § 5102(25)), revising § 5102, and considering broader changes to CHINS statutes. It must submit a report with recommendations to legislative committees by November 15, 2025, and will dissolve on February 1, 2026. This bill establishes a review process but does not change current law; it directly affects Vermont's child welfare system and youth under CHINS supervision.