Child protection amendments.
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2005 General Session Summary for SF0039 Bill No.: SF0039 Drafter: JHR LSO No.: 05LSO-0021 Effective Date: 7/1/2005 Enrolled Act No.: SEA0108 Chapter No.: 236 Prime Sponsor: Joint Judiciary Interim Committee Catch Title: Child protection amendments. Subject: Amends provisions relating to child protection, Juvenile Court Act and children in need of supervision. Summary/Major Elements: This bill: Establishes an interagency children's collaborative comprised of officials in the major state agencies dealing with juveniles and a Governor's appointee to provide a general review of cases and review statewide availability of resources for children in state custody; Requires the Department of Family Services (DFS) to adopt rules, with advice from the Departments of Health (DoH), Education and Workforce Services, governing review of child protection cases and processes for the collaborative to review cases presented voluntarily by multidisciplinary teams (MDTs); Amends composition and duties of MDTs; Requires child protection teams to identify and develop community resources to serve abused and neglected children; Requires DFS to ensure caseworkers are properly trained to deal with families in child protection cases; Requires social workers to advise individuals subject to allegations of child abuse or neglect of the allegations and their constitutional and statutory rights; Requires DFS to refer a child under 6 years of age who is alleged to be abused to the DoH for developmental screening and assessment; Requires that reports of suspected abuse or neglect shall be conveyed immediately to law enforcement or the local child protection agency; Limits who may take a child into temporary protective custody and amends notification procedures; Authorizes the child to be placed with the noncustodial parent or the child's extended family when it is in the best interests of the child, or to be kept in a hospital when necessary to ensure appropriate care; Allows a district attorney to file emergency petitions, and DFS, local law enforcement, a hospital administrator or a health care provider to request a court for a protective order; Authorizes a court to enter a protective order upon a finding that reasonable cause exists that a child has been abused or neglected; Limits temporary protective custody to 48 hours, excluding weekends and legal holidays; Establishes timelines within which the MDTs and child protective teams shall provide reports to the court.
Public statements
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Why they voted this way
The speaker argues that the bill contains enough positive aspects to justify accepting it, despite concerns about specific amendments regarding guardian ad litem authority. He suggests opponents should accept the current version because the Senate was firm on keeping those provisions.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because he questions whether government is capable of determining what is best for children and families, citing concerns about family separation and rights violations.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because he believes it expands government bureaucracy unnecessarily, such as by mandating inter-agency communication and defining worker training in legislation.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it aims to improve safety and permanency for children who have been stuck in the system without stability, while also clarifying responses to abuse reports and enhancing multidisciplinary teams.
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Withdrawn 2nd reading by ALDEN
Failed 2nd reading by LUBNAU
Adopted 3rd reading by GINGERY
Withdrawn 3rd reading by BRECHTEL
Failed 3rd reading by SIMPSON
Adopted Committee of the Whole by WATT
Adopted Committee of the Whole by HINCKLEY
Adopted Standing Committee by H01
Adopted 2nd reading by HANES
Failed Committee of the Whole by ROSS
Filed Standing Committee by HINES
Adopted, Corrected Standing Committee by HINES
Failed, Corrected Standing Committee by HINES