2011 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 137

File Code: Family Law
Sponsored By:
Chair, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Departmental - Human Resources)
Entitled:
Child Abuse and Neglect - Child Welfare - Alternative Response

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Secretary of Human Resources to establish an alternative response program for specified reports of child abuse or neglect; requiring local departments of social services to participate in the development of the alternative response program; prohibiting specified reports from being assigned for an alternative response; authorizing a report assigned for an alternative response to be reassigned for an immediate investigation based on specified factors; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
1/25
First Reading Judiciary
1/31
Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
3/14
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Judiciary Committee, Chair
Departmental
Human Resources, Department of

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Administrative Agencies -see also- Electronic Government
Child Abuse and Neglect
Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties
Human Resources, Department of
Investigations and Inquiries -see also- Crim Bckgrnd Invest.
Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth
Notices
Privacy
Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records
Reports
Safety -see also- Occupational Safety
Social Services -see also- Welfare

Bill affects the following Statute:

Family Law
( 5-705.2 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
House
Judiciary