LC 1652 Legislature · 2025 Regular Session

Generally revise child abuse and neglect laws

This bill (LC 1652) requires a court warrant to remove a child from their home due to abuse or neglect, except in immediate danger of serious harm like sexual or physical abuse. It sets a 10-day deadline for serving removal warrants and mandates emergency protective services hearings within specific timeframes. The bill revises definitions of "child abuse/neglect" and "reasonable efforts," and creates a registry for notifying relatives when a child is removed. It directly affects child protection workers, courts, parents, and children in abuse/neglect cases, with key changes focused on ensuring constitutional compliance and timely legal processes.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Nov 2024
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Introduced Nov 19, 2024 Last action May 26, 2025
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