Bills › 89th General Assembly

HF 2507Signed by Governor · May 24, 2022

Relating to juvenile justice including juvenile delinquency, child in need of assistance and family in need of assistance proceedings, juvenile justice reform, and juvenile court expenses and costs, and including effective date, applicability, and retroactive applicability provisions, and making appropriations

Sponsored by the House Human Resources Committee

Topics:Courts & civil lawCrime & correctionsFamilies & human services

Same legislation: HSB 653, SSB 3102, SF 2257

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 2, 2022
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 2, 2022
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 15, 2022
  4. Done: Passes the HouseMarch 10, 202292–0
  5. Done: Senate committeeMarch 17, 2022
  6. Done: Passes the SenateApril 25, 202244–0
  7. Done: To the GovernorMay 24, 2022
  8. Done: Signed into lawMay 24, 2022

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What changed before it passed The bill as introduced compared with the version both chambers passed.

Amendments · 5

4 adopted · 0 failed · 1 never voted on. Newest first.

  • H-8365 · filed April 26, 2022 by
    AI summary This amendment adds physician assistants to the list of professionals who can report certain information and updates several numbering and lettering references throughout the bill. It also requires the supreme court to create rules to implement a specific section and changes how certain federal funds are appropriated and used for juvenile court and delinquent services. Finally, it specifies that unused federal funds for these services can be carried over for the next two fiscal years instead of returning to the state's general fund. Its wording →
    Never voted on
  • S-5139Strike everything · filed April 21, 2022 by Sen. Jeff Edler (R)
    AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and establishes new definitions for terms like "fictive kin," "foster care," "neglect," "relative," and "sibling." It adds new requirements for guardians ad litem, including the duty to conduct thorough investigations and provide written reports to the court. It also requires guardians ad litem to explain to siblings why they have not been placed with a child. Its wording →
    Amends this SF 2257 to CONFORM to HF 2507
    Adopted
    April 25, 2022
  • S-5138 · filed April 19, 2022 by Sen. Jeff Edler (R)
    AI summary This amendment adds physician assistants to the list of professionals who can report certain information and requires the supreme court to create rules to implement a specific section of the bill. It also changes how certain federal funds are handled, allowing the judicial branch to keep unspent money for two additional years to use for juvenile court and graduated sanctions services. Its wording →
    Adopted
    April 25, 2022
  • H-8176 · filed March 10, 2022 by
    AI summary This amendment allows courts to conduct a new review of a guardian's decision regarding where a child is placed. It also clarifies that certain funds are for claim reimbursements and transition funds, and it changes when specific rules regarding child placement decisions will take effect. Its wording →
    Adopted
    March 10, 2022
  • H-8165 · filed March 8, 2022 by
    AI summary This amendment adds a rule that a father is not required to be part of a legal proceeding until his paternity is officially established. It also requires the department to make reasonable efforts to ensure a child has visits or interactions at least once every thirty days, unless a court orders a different schedule. Additionally, it ensures that certain federal funds for child welfare and juvenile justice do not return to the state's general fund at the end of the year but instead stay available for those specific services. Its wording →
    Adopted
    March 10, 2022