CS/HB 7039: Child Welfare
GENERAL BILL by Health and Human Services Committee ; Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee ; Altman ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Brown ; Salzman
Child Welfare; Revises provisions relating to child welfare, including central abuse hotline, reporting requirements, multiagency teams & investigations, protective investigations involving sexual abuse, access to records & confidentiality, institutional investigation requirements, child advocacy centers, training, living arrangements for young adults, foster home capacity, & alternative plan for contracting with lead agencies; authorizes creation of multidisciplinary legal representation program model for specified purposes; establishes process for handling conflicts of interest by managing entities & lead agencies; requires DCF to publish information on its website & submit report to Governor & Legislature.
Last Action: 4/27/2021 House - Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 96 (Ch. 2021-170)
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/18/2021 | House |
• Filed • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/22/2021 | House |
• Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee |
| 3/25/2021 | House |
• Added to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/29/2021 | House |
• Favorable by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee • Reported out of Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee • Now in Health & Human Services Committee |
| 4/18/2021 | House |
• Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda |
| 4/19/2021 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee |
| 4/21/2021 | House |
• Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 4/22/2021 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 4/27/2021 | House |
• Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 96 (Ch. 2021-170) |
