SB187

Revises provisions relating to child welfare. (BDR 38-15)

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Revises provisions relating to child welfare, including placement, visitation, and educational decision-making.

The bill revises provisions relating to child welfare, focusing on placement, visitation, and educational decision-making for children in protective custody. It mandates that children be placed with relatives or fictive kin when possible, unless there is a credible allegation of abuse by a sibling. The bill also requires courts to appoint educational decision makers for children in protective custody, who can be relatives, fictive kin, or other suitable individuals.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

42 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 23, 2025

1:30 PM

Assembly Health and Human Services Hearing

Apr 8, 2025

3:30 PM

Senate Health and Human Services Hearing

History

Jun 6, 2025

Senate

Chapter 336. (Effective October 1, 2025)

Jun 5, 2025

Senate

Approved by the Governor.

Jun 1, 2025

Senate

Enrolled and delivered to Governor.