2008 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 262

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 to selected reports of child abuse or neglect; defining "alternative response" as the completion of a comprehensive assessment of child safety, risk of subsequent child abuse or neglect, and family strengths and needs; prohibiting specified reports from being assigned for an alternative response; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
1/23
First Reading Judiciary
1/22
Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m.
2/11
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
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:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered