CS/CS/HB 989: Licensure of Family Foster Homes
GENERAL BILL by Health & Human Services Committee ; Human Services Subcommittee ; Franklin
Licensure of Family Foster Homes ; Requires DCF to adopt rules to streamline licensure application process for licensed foster parents who relocate within this state; requires such rules to include priority review of applications, expedited home studies & background checks, & recognition of prior foster parent training coursework.
Effective Date: 10/1/2025
Last Action: 4/2/2025 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 4/2/2025 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/24/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/2/2025 | House |
• Referred to Human Services Subcommittee • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Human Services Subcommittee |
| 3/4/2025 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/14/2025 | House |
• Added to Human Services Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/18/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Human Services Subcommittee • Reported out of Human Services Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 3/19/2025 | House |
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Health & Human Services Committee • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 3/27/2025 | House |
• Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda |
| 3/31/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee |
| 4/1/2025 | House |
• Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 4/2/2025 | House |
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) • Bill referred to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
