Relates to the establishment of a statewide supervised visitation initiative to support safe and structured parenting time
Summary
Directs the office of victim services, in consultation with the office for the prevention of domestic violence, to establish a statewide supervised visitation initiative including culturally sensitive services that provide language access for those who need it and that are affordable for those with limited means to pay; requires the submission of regular assessments and reports.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2025
Last action Jun 3, 2025
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S3938
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MINOR
This bill was amended to expand its scope and change the responsible agency. The title now explicitly mentions supporting safe and structured parenting time, and the Office of Victim Services replaced the Office of Children and Family Services as the lead agency for establishing the supervised visitation initiative. Additionally, the scope of programs now includes cases involving mental health, not just family violence.
Scope change
The bill's scope was broadened to include mental health cases alongside family violence cases, and the responsible state agency was changed from the Office of Children and Family Services to the Office of Victim Services.
SCOPE
Added mental health cases to the list of situations where supervised visitation programs may be essential, expanding eligibility beyond family violence cases.
REQUIREMENT
Changed the lead state agency from the Office of Children and Family Services to the Office of Victim Services for establishing and managing the statewide supervised visitation initiative.
Updated the bill title to explicitly state the purpose is to support safe and structured parenting time.
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Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jun 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 3938A
upper
Jun 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE
upper
May 29, 2025
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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