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CS/CS/HB 803: Child Protection

GENERAL BILL by Health and Human Services Committee ; Health and Human Services Access Subcommittee ; Diaz ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Ahern ; Baxley ; Campbell ; Costello ; Dorworth ; Harrell ; Plakon

Child Protection; Revises definitions; revises provisions relating to criminal history records check on persons considered for child placement; provides procedures for certain hotline calls that do not meet criteria for report of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect, but indicate need for assistance; revises requirements for child protective investigations; revises provisions relating to required services; revises requirement for DCFS's training & quality assurance programs; revises provisions relating to child protective injunction; requires home study report if child has been removed from home & will be remaining with parent; provides additional requirements for case plans; provides that Children & Youth Cabinet shall meet at least 4 times but no more than 6 times each year.

Effective Date: 7/1/2012
 Last Action: 4/29/2012 - Chapter No. 2012-178
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/29/2011 House • Filed
    12/12/2011 House • Referred to Health and Human Services Access Subcommittee; Civil Justice Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 79
    1/9/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Access Subcommittee, 01/11/12, 8:00 am, 12 HOB
    1/10/2012 House • Introduced -HJ 78
    1/11/2012 House • CS by Health and Human Services Access Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 219
    1/12/2012 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by Health and Human Services Access Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 212
    1/13/2012 House • Original reference(s) removed: Appropriations Committee
    • CS referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 226
    • Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee -HJ 226
    • On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice Subcommittee, 01/18/12, 8:30 am, 404 HOB
    1/18/2012 House • Favorable by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 238
    • Now in Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 238
    1/31/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Committee, 02/02/12, 9:00 am, Morris Hall
    2/2/2012 House • CS/CS by- Health and Human Services Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 526
    2/6/2012 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    2/7/2012 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 525
    • CS/CS by Health and Human Services Committee read 1st time -HJ 523
    2/13/2012 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/15/12
    2/15/2012 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 625
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    2/16/2012 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 656
    • CS passed; YEAS 119 NAYS 0 -HJ 657
    2/22/2012 Senate • In Messages
    3/5/2012 Senate • Received -SJ 821
    • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Budget -SJ 821
    3/8/2012 Senate • Withdrawn from Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Budget -SJ 1044
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 1044
    • Substituted for CS/SB 2044 -SJ 1044
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 1044
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 1044
    • CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 1044
    3/8/2012 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 1244
    4/13/2012 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    4/27/2012 • Approved by Governor
    4/29/2012 • Chapter No. 2012-178

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  • CS/CS/HB 803, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/8/2012 at 9:08 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 2044 (c1) Child Protection Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Similar Last Action: 3/8/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 803 (Ch. 2012-178) -SJ 1044
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 384 Children and Youth Cabinet Rich Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 803 (Ch. 2012-178)
    Location: In committee/council (CF)     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (19)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.01 Definitions. Page 5 (pdf)
    39.013 Procedures and jurisdiction; right to counsel. Page 7 (pdf)
    39.0138 Criminal history records check; limit on placement of a child. Page 9 (pdf)
    39.201 Mandatory reports of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect; mandatory reports of death; central abuse hotline. Page 10 (pdf)
    39.205 Penalties relating to reporting of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Page 12 (pdf)
    39.301 Initiation of protective investigations. Page 13 (pdf)
    39.302 Protective investigations of institutional child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Page 32 (pdf)
    39.307 Reports of child-on-child sexual abuse. Page 33 (pdf)
    39.502 Notice, process, and service. Page 49 (pdf)
    39.504 Injunction pending disposition of petition; penalty. Page 36 (pdf)
    39.521 Disposition hearings; powers of disposition. Page 39 (pdf)
    39.6011 Case plan development. Page 42 (pdf)
    39.621 Permanency determination by the court. Page 43 (pdf)
    39.701 Judicial review. Page 44 (pdf)
    39.8055 Requirement to file a petition to terminate parental rights; exceptions. Page 45 (pdf)
    39.806 Grounds for termination of parental rights. Page 46 (pdf)
    39.823 Guardian advocates for drug dependent newborns. Page 50 (pdf)
    39.828 Grounds for appointment of a guardian advocate. Page 51 (pdf)
    402.56 Children’s cabinet; organization; responsibilities; annual report. Page 49 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 803, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/6/2012 at 2:11 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 2044 (c1) Child Protection Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Similar Last Action: 3/8/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 803 (Ch. 2012-178) -SJ 1044
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 384 Children and Youth Cabinet Rich Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 803 (Ch. 2012-178)
    Location: In committee/council (CF)     		Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/16/2012 3:57 PM House 119 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/8/2012 4:34 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (19)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.01 Definitions. Page 5 (pdf)
    39.013 Procedures and jurisdiction; right to counsel. Page 7 (pdf)
    39.0138 Criminal history records check; limit on placement of a child. Page 9 (pdf)
    39.201 Mandatory reports of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect; mandatory reports of death; central abuse hotline. Page 10 (pdf)
    39.205 Penalties relating to reporting of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Page 12 (pdf)
    39.301 Initiation of protective investigations. Page 13 (pdf)
    39.302 Protective investigations of institutional child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Page 32 (pdf)
    39.307 Reports of child-on-child sexual abuse. Page 33 (pdf)
    39.502 Notice, process, and service. Page 49 (pdf)
    39.504 Injunction pending disposition of petition; penalty. Page 36 (pdf)
    39.521 Disposition hearings; powers of disposition. Page 39 (pdf)
    39.6011 Case plan development. Page 42 (pdf)
    39.621 Permanency determination by the court. Page 43 (pdf)
    39.701 Judicial review. Page 44 (pdf)
    39.8055 Requirement to file a petition to terminate parental rights; exceptions. Page 45 (pdf)
    39.806 Grounds for termination of parental rights. Page 46 (pdf)
    39.823 Guardian advocates for drug dependent newborns. Page 50 (pdf)
    39.828 Grounds for appointment of a guardian advocate. Page 51 (pdf)
    402.56 Children’s cabinet; organization; responsibilities; annual report. Page 49 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 803, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/12/2012 at 3:57 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/18/2012 (pdf)
    Health and Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/6/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 2044 Child Protection Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Similar Last Action: 3/8/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 803 (Ch. 2012-178) -SJ 1044
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    016857 - Amendment
    Remove lines 114-124 and insert:     		Diaz 2/1/2012
    5:50 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/2/2012     		PDF
    488775 - Amendment
    Between lines 560 and 561, insert:     		Diaz 2/1/2012
    5:51 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/2/2012     		PDF
    278099 - Amendment
    Between lines 581 and 582, insert:     		Diaz 2/1/2012
    5:52 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/2/2012     		PDF
    384415 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1193-1198 and insert:     		Diaz 2/1/2012
    5:51 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/2/2012     		PDF
    407999 - Amendment
    Between lines 1289 and 1290, insert:     		Diaz 2/1/2012
    5:53 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/2/2012     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (18)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.01 Definitions. Page 5 (pdf)
    39.013 Procedures and jurisdiction; right to counsel. Page 5 (pdf)
    39.0138 Criminal history records check; limit on placement of a child. Page 7 (pdf)
    39.201 Mandatory reports of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect; mandatory reports of death; central abuse hotline. Page 8 (pdf)
    39.205 Penalties relating to reporting of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Page 10 (pdf)
    39.301 Initiation of protective investigations. Page 11 (pdf)
    39.302 Protective investigations of institutional child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Page 29 (pdf)
    39.307 Reports of child-on-child sexual abuse. Page 31 (pdf)
    39.502 Notice, process, and service. Page 45 (pdf)
    39.504 Injunction pending disposition of petition; penalty. Page 33 (pdf)
    39.521 Disposition hearings; powers of disposition. Page 37 (pdf)
    39.6011 Case plan development. Page 39 (pdf)
    39.621 Permanency determination by the court. Page 41 (pdf)
    39.701 Judicial review. Page 42 (pdf)
    39.8055 Requirement to file a petition to terminate parental rights; exceptions. Page 43 (pdf)
    39.806 Grounds for termination of parental rights. Page 43 (pdf)
    39.823 Guardian advocates for drug dependent newborns. Page 46 (pdf)
    39.828 Grounds for appointment of a guardian advocate. Page 46 (pdf)

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  • HB 803, Original Filed Version Posted 11/29/2011 at 1:32 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Health and Human Services Access Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/30/2012 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    808133 - Amendment
    Remove line 503 and insert:     		Diaz 1/10/2012
    5:36 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    1/11/2012     		PDF
    845527 - Amendment
    Remove line 653 and insert:     		Diaz 1/10/2012
    5:37 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    1/11/2012     		PDF
    911485 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1021-1023 and insert:     		Diaz 1/10/2012
    5:40 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    1/11/2012     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (18)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.01 Definitions. Page 5 (pdf)
    39.013 Procedures and jurisdiction; right to counsel. Page 5 (pdf)
    39.0138 Criminal history records check; limit on placement of a child. Page 7 (pdf)
    39.201 Mandatory reports of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect; mandatory reports of death; central abuse hotline. Page 8 (pdf)
    39.205 Penalties relating to reporting of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Page 10 (pdf)
    39.301 Initiation of protective investigations. Page 11 (pdf)
    39.302 Protective investigations of institutional child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Page 29 (pdf)
    39.307 Reports of child-on-child sexual abuse. Page 31 (pdf)
    39.502 Notice, process, and service. Page 45 (pdf)
    39.504 Injunction pending disposition of petition; penalty. Page 33 (pdf)
    39.521 Disposition hearings; powers of disposition. Page 37 (pdf)
    39.6011 Case plan development. Page 39 (pdf)
    39.621 Permanency determination by the court. Page 41 (pdf)
    39.701 Judicial review. Page 42 (pdf)
    39.8055 Requirement to file a petition to terminate parental rights; exceptions. Page 43 (pdf)
    39.806 Grounds for termination of parental rights. Page 43 (pdf)
    39.823 Guardian advocates for drug dependent newborns. Page 46 (pdf)
    39.828 Grounds for appointment of a guardian advocate. Page 47 (pdf)

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