HB4378

Increasing circumstances where the Department of Human Services is required to seek termination of parental rights

Introduced·1/15/26
Intr Text

Expands circumstances for the Department of Human Services to seek termination of parental rights.

This bill expands the circumstances under which the Department of Human Services is required to seek termination of parental rights. It modifies the conditions under which the department must file a petition to terminate parental rights, including when a child has been in certain placements for a significant period. The bill also outlines the requirements for granting and extending improvement periods for parents, detailing the responsibilities of both the respondent and the department during these periods.

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Judiciary Committee
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History

Jan 15

House

Filed for introduction

Jan 15

House

To Judiciary

Jan 15

House

Introduced in House