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CS/SB 1384: Legal Proceedings for Children

GENERAL BILL by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs ; Burton

Legal Proceedings for Children; Revising the entities involved in the state plan for the promotion of adoption, support of adoptive families, and prevention of abuse, abandonment, and neglect of children; requiring the court to appoint a guardian ad litem at the earliest possible time to represent a child for specified proceedings; modifying requirements for the case plans for children in out-of-home placements; revising a guardian ad litem’s responsibilities and authorities; authorizing the Pathway to Prosperity program to provide certain grants to youth and young adults aging out of foster care, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 5/5/2023 Senate - Died in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/1/2023 Senate • Filed
    3/9/2023 Senate • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy
    3/14/2023 Senate • Introduced
    3/30/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 04/04/23, 11:00 am, 37 Senate Building
    4/4/2023 Senate • CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 7 NAYS 1
    4/5/2023 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
    4/11/2023 Senate • CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs read 1st time
    5/5/2023 Senate • Died in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

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  • CS/SB 1384, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/5/2023 at 10:35 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 875 (c3) Dependent Children Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Fiscal Policy

    Citations - Statutes (43)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.001 Purposes and intent; personnel standards and screening. Page 5 (pdf)
    39.00145 Records concerning children. Page 7 (pdf)
    39.00146 Case record face sheet. Page 8 (pdf)
    39.0016 Education of abused, neglected, and abandoned children; agency agreements; children having or suspected of having a disability. Page 9 (pdf)
    39.01 Definitions. Page 12 (pdf)
    39.013 Procedures and jurisdiction; right to counsel. Page 14 (pdf)
    39.01305 Appointment of an attorney for a dependent child with certain special needs. Page 19 (pdf)
    39.0132 Oaths, records, and confidential information. Page 23 (pdf)
    39.0136 Time limitations; continuances. Page 24 (pdf)
    39.0139 Visitation or other contact; restrictions. Page 24 (pdf)
    39.202 Confidentiality of reports and records in cases of child abuse or neglect; exception. Page 25 (pdf)
    39.302 Protective investigations of institutional child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Page 26 (pdf)
    39.402 Placement in a shelter. Page 27 (pdf)
    39.4022 Multidisciplinary teams; staffings; assessments; report. Page 28 (pdf)
    39.4023 Placement and education transitions; transition plans. Page 30 (pdf)
    39.407 Medical, psychiatric, and psychological examination and treatment of child; physical, mental, or substance abuse examination of person with or requesting child custody. Page 35 (pdf)
    39.4085 Goals for dependent children; responsibilities; education. Page 35 (pdf)
    39.521 Disposition hearings; powers of disposition. Page 37 (pdf)
    39.522 Postdisposition change of custody. Page 39 (pdf)
    39.6012 Case plan tasks; services. Page 41 (pdf)
    39.6036 Page 42 (pdf)
    39.621 Permanency determination by the court. Page 42 (pdf)
    39.6241 Another planned permanent living arrangement. Page 43 (pdf)
    39.701 Judicial review. Page 44 (pdf)
    39.801 Procedures and jurisdiction; notice; service of process. Page 55 (pdf)
    39.807 Right to counsel; guardian ad litem. Page 56 (pdf)
    39.808 Advisory hearing; pretrial status conference. Page 57 (pdf)
    39.815 Appeal. Page 58 (pdf)
    39.820 Definitions. Page 58 (pdf)
    39.821 Qualifications of guardians ad litem. Page 58 (pdf)
    39.822 Appointment of guardian ad litem for abused, abandoned, or neglected child. Page 60 (pdf)
    39.827 Hearing for appointment of a guardian advocate. Page 62 (pdf)
    39.8296 Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Office; legislative findings and intent; creation; appointment of executive director; duties of office. Page 63 (pdf)
    39.8297 County funding for guardian ad litem employees. Page 68 (pdf)
    39.8298 Guardian Ad Litem direct-support organization. Page 68 (pdf)
    119.071 General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records. Page 72 (pdf)
    322.09 Application of minors; responsibility for negligence or misconduct of minor. Page 84 (pdf)
    394.495 Child and adolescent mental health system of care; programs and services. Page 85 (pdf)
    627.746 Coverage for minors who have a learner’s driver license; additional premium prohibited. Page 85 (pdf)
    768.28 Waiver of sovereign immunity in tort actions; recovery limits; civil liability for damages caused during a riot; limitation on attorney fees; statute of limitations; exclusions; indemnification; risk management programs. Page 85 (pdf)
    934.255 Subpoenas in investigations of sexual offenses. Page 86 (pdf)
    960.065 Eligibility for awards. Page 86 (pdf)
    1009.898 Page 86 (pdf)

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  • SB 1384, Original Filed Version Posted 3/1/2023 at 3:05 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 4/3/2023 (pdf)
    Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Post-Meeting) 4/5/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 875 (c2) Dependent Children Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Fiscal Policy

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    634954 - Amendment
    Delete lines 1925 - 1932 and insert:
    Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Burton)
    4/3/2023
    10:31 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/4/2023
    Web Page
    PDF
    497712 - Amendment
    Delete lines 2027 - 2028 and insert:
    Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Garcia)
    4/3/2023
    10:57 AM
    Withdrawn
    4/4/2023
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/4/2023 11:00 AM Children, Families, and Elder Affairs 7 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (43)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.001 Purposes and intent; personnel standards and screening. Page 5 (pdf)
    39.00145 Records concerning children. Page 7 (pdf)
    39.00146 Case record face sheet. Page 8 (pdf)
    39.0016 Education of abused, neglected, and abandoned children; agency agreements; children having or suspected of having a disability. Page 9 (pdf)
    39.01 Definitions. Page 12 (pdf)
    39.013 Procedures and jurisdiction; right to counsel. Page 14 (pdf)
    39.01305 Appointment of an attorney for a dependent child with certain special needs. Page 19 (pdf)
    39.0132 Oaths, records, and confidential information. Page 23 (pdf)
    39.0136 Time limitations; continuances. Page 24 (pdf)
    39.0139 Visitation or other contact; restrictions. Page 24 (pdf)
    39.202 Confidentiality of reports and records in cases of child abuse or neglect; exception. Page 25 (pdf)
    39.302 Protective investigations of institutional child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Page 26 (pdf)
    39.402 Placement in a shelter. Page 27 (pdf)
    39.4022 Multidisciplinary teams; staffings; assessments; report. Page 28 (pdf)
    39.4023 Placement and education transitions; transition plans. Page 30 (pdf)
    39.407 Medical, psychiatric, and psychological examination and treatment of child; physical, mental, or substance abuse examination of person with or requesting child custody. Page 35 (pdf)
    39.4085 Goals for dependent children; responsibilities; education. Page 35 (pdf)
    39.521 Disposition hearings; powers of disposition. Page 37 (pdf)
    39.522 Postdisposition change of custody. Page 39 (pdf)
    39.6012 Case plan tasks; services. Page 41 (pdf)
    39.6036 Page 42 (pdf)
    39.621 Permanency determination by the court. Page 42 (pdf)
    39.6241 Another planned permanent living arrangement. Page 43 (pdf)
    39.701 Judicial review. Page 44 (pdf)
    39.801 Procedures and jurisdiction; notice; service of process. Page 55 (pdf)
    39.807 Right to counsel; guardian ad litem. Page 56 (pdf)
    39.808 Advisory hearing; pretrial status conference. Page 57 (pdf)
    39.815 Appeal. Page 58 (pdf)
    39.820 Definitions. Page 58 (pdf)
    39.821 Qualifications of guardians ad litem. Page 58 (pdf)
    39.822 Appointment of guardian ad litem for abused, abandoned, or neglected child. Page 60 (pdf)
    39.827 Hearing for appointment of a guardian advocate. Page 62 (pdf)
    39.8296 Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Office; legislative findings and intent; creation; appointment of executive director; duties of office. Page 63 (pdf)
    39.8297 County funding for guardian ad litem employees. Page 68 (pdf)
    39.8298 Guardian Ad Litem direct-support organization. Page 68 (pdf)
    119.071 General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records. Page 72 (pdf)
    322.09 Application of minors; responsibility for negligence or misconduct of minor. Page 84 (pdf)
    394.495 Child and adolescent mental health system of care; programs and services. Page 85 (pdf)
    627.746 Coverage for minors who have a learner’s driver license; additional premium prohibited. Page 85 (pdf)
    768.28 Waiver of sovereign immunity in tort actions; recovery limits; civil liability for damages caused during a riot; limitation on attorney fees; statute of limitations; exclusions; indemnification; risk management programs. Page 85 (pdf)
    934.255 Subpoenas in investigations of sexual offenses. Page 86 (pdf)
    960.065 Eligibility for awards. Page 86 (pdf)
    1009.898 Page 86 (pdf)

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