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HB 435: Placement of Child in Certified Domestic Violence Center

GENERAL BILL by Campbell ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Driskell ; Eskamani ; Gottlieb ; Rosenwald

Placement of Child in Certified Domestic Violence Center; Provides that certified domestic violence center may be considered placement priority for child; provides that DCF does not have to provide home study to court if placing child in certified domestic violence center; authorizes court to place child & his or her proposed legal custodian in certified domestic violence center; provides that placement of minor in certified domestic violence center constitutes at-risk placement; authorizes certified domestic violence center to serve as temporary legal residence for minor; waiving preliminary home study requirements; provides that department is not required to conduct in-person home study of certified domestic violence center; provides construction; prohibits department from compelling minor to return to previously approved residence if certain conditions are met; requires court to consider totality of circumstances & not make certain assumptions.

Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 11/24/2025 House - Now in Human Services Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/17/2025 House • Filed
    11/24/2025 House • Referred to Human Services Subcommittee
    • Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee
    • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
    • Now in Human Services Subcommittee

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  • HB 435, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/17/2025 at 10:47 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.01 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    39.4021 Priority placement for out-of-home placements. Page 2 (pdf)
    39.521 Disposition hearings; powers of disposition. Page 3 (pdf)
    63.092 Report to the court of intended placement by an adoption entity; at-risk placement; preliminary study. Page 10 (pdf)

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