HOUSE BILL 137

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

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

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Judiciary