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CS/SB 1634: Child Welfare

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

Child Welfare; Clarifying a provision regarding access to certain records in the event of the death of a child as a result of abuse, abandonment, or neglect; revising provisions to refer to a multidisciplinary legal representation program rather than a model; requiring each office of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel to annually submit certain data to the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA) by a specified date; authorizing certain persons to initiate a proceeding by filing a petition for adjudication and permanent commitment if both parents of a child are deceased or the last known living parent dies, etc.

Effective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act and except for this section, which shall take effect upon this act becoming a law, this act shall take effect July 1, 2023
 Last Action: 5/5/2023 Senate - Died in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 272 (Ch. 2023-248)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
  2. Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (AHS)
  3. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/3/2023 Senate • Filed
    3/9/2023 Senate • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
    3/14/2023 Senate • Introduced
    3/22/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 03/27/23, 11:30 am, 37 Senate Building
    3/27/2023 Senate • CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
    3/29/2023 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
    • CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs read 1st time
    5/5/2023 Senate • Died in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 272 (Ch. 2023-248)

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  • CS/SB 1634, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/29/2023 at 9:09 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1201 Dependent Children Trabulsy Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Track This Bill
    S 168 Motor Vehicle Insurance and Driver Licenses for Foster Youth Garcia Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 272 (Ch. 2023-248) Track This Bill
    S 272 (er) Children and Young Adults in Out-of-home Care Garcia Compare Last Action: 6/16/2023 Chapter No. 2023-248 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (18)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.202 Confidentiality of reports and records in cases of child abuse or neglect; exception. Page 7 (pdf)
    39.4092 Multidisciplinary legal representation model program for parents of children in the dependency system. Page 7 (pdf)
    39.5035 Page 12 (pdf)
    39.522 Postdisposition change of custody. Page 16 (pdf)
    39.6013 Case plan amendments. Page 18 (pdf)
    39.6221 Permanent guardianship of a dependent child. Page 19 (pdf)
    39.6251 Continuing care for young adults. Page 20 (pdf)
    39.701 Judicial review. Page 21 (pdf)
    39.801 Procedures and jurisdiction; notice; service of process. Page 24 (pdf)
    39.812 Postdisposition relief; petition for adoption. Page 25 (pdf)
    63.062 Persons required to consent to adoption; affidavit of nonpaternity; waiver of venue. Page 28 (pdf)
    409.1454 Motor vehicle insurance and driver licenses for children in care and certified unaccompanied homeless youth. Page 29 (pdf)
    409.167 Statewide adoption exchange; establishment; responsibilities; registration requirements; rules. Page 30 (pdf)
    409.1678 Specialized residential options for children who are victims of commercial sexual exploitation. Page 32 (pdf)
    409.175 Licensure of family foster homes, residential child-caring agencies, and child-placing agencies; public records exemption. Page 35 (pdf)
    409.1754 Commercial sexual exploitation of children; screening and assessment; training; multidisciplinary staffings; service plans. Page 37 (pdf)
    409.988 Community-based care lead agency duties; general provisions. Page 40 (pdf)
    409.996 Duties of the Department of Children and Families. Page 41 (pdf)

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  • SB 1634, Original Filed Version Posted 3/3/2023 at 3:08 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 3/24/2023 (pdf)
    Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Post-Meeting) 3/29/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1201 Dependent Children Trabulsy Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    117838 - Amendment
    Between lines 803 and 804 insert:     		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Brodeur)     		3/23/2023
    12:51 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/27/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    753362 - Amendment
    Between lines 1175 and 1176 insert:     		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Brodeur)     		3/24/2023
    8:29 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/27/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/27/2023 11:30 AM Children, Families, and Elder Affairs 8 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (17)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.202 Confidentiality of reports and records in cases of child abuse or neglect; exception. Page 6 (pdf)
    39.4092 Multidisciplinary legal representation model program for parents of children in the dependency system. Page 7 (pdf)
    39.5035 Page 12 (pdf)
    39.522 Postdisposition change of custody. Page 16 (pdf)
    39.6013 Case plan amendments. Page 18 (pdf)
    39.6221 Permanent guardianship of a dependent child. Page 19 (pdf)
    39.6251 Continuing care for young adults. Page 19 (pdf)
    39.701 Judicial review. Page 21 (pdf)
    39.801 Procedures and jurisdiction; notice; service of process. Page 24 (pdf)
    39.812 Postdisposition relief; petition for adoption. Page 25 (pdf)
    63.062 Persons required to consent to adoption; affidavit of nonpaternity; waiver of venue. Page 28 (pdf)
    409.167 Statewide adoption exchange; establishment; responsibilities; registration requirements; rules. Page 28 (pdf)
    409.1678 Specialized residential options for children who are victims of commercial sexual exploitation. Page 31 (pdf)
    409.175 Licensure of family foster homes, residential child-caring agencies, and child-placing agencies; public records exemption. Page 33 (pdf)
    409.1754 Commercial sexual exploitation of children; screening and assessment; training; multidisciplinary staffings; service plans. Page 35 (pdf)
    409.988 Community-based care lead agency duties; general provisions. Page 39 (pdf)
    409.996 Duties of the Department of Children and Families. Page 39 (pdf)

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