Relating to family interactions during an ongoing child in need of assistance proceeding

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 17, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 17, 2025
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 11, 2025
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 11, 202591–0
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   Done: Senate committeeApril 3, 2025
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   Done: Passes the SenateApril 8, 202547–1
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   Done: To the GovernorApril 17, 2025
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   Done: Signed into lawApril 18, 2025

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Currently, children in the state's care can only stop seeing their families if a court or the department decides it would be bad for them. This new rule would change that by requiring a court to find strong evidence that the visits would put the child's life or health in immediate danger before stopping them.¹

Why it matters. Families involved in ongoing child in need of assistance proceedings would see a change in how their interactions with children are regulated. Instead of interactions being stopped if they are deemed detrimental, they must continue unless a court finds substantial evidence that the interactions pose an imminent risk to the child's life or health.²

Changed since by amendment H-1049; see Amendments.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed³

House subcommittee

Named January 17, 2025 (as HSB 40). On January 27, 2025 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Craig Steven Williams REmail
• Rep. Brian K. Lohse REmail
• Rep. Ross Wilburn DEmail

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