Children; defining terms; safety plan; Office of Juvenile Affairs; approval or denial; transmission; effective date.

The document header was updated to reflect the 'House of Representatives - Floor Version' instead of the 'Committee Substitute' header.

Changed the bill title from 'Proposed Committee Substitute' to 'Committee Substitute' to reflect final committee approval.

Updated the document's reference number from 16945 to 17106 and adjusted page headers to match the new version.

Added a requirement that safety plans for high-risk juveniles must be administered consistently with standards promulgated by the Board of Juvenile Affairs.

Added a clarification stating that facility approval under this section does not limit the Office of Juvenile Affairs' authority to monitor, inspect, or enforce standards.

Added language clarifying that approving a safety plan does not prevent the Office of Juvenile Affairs from inspecting facilities or requiring corrective actions.

Updated the document header to reflect the 'Proposed Committee Substitute' status and included the committee amendment adoption form.

Changed the page header from 'ENGROSSED H. B. NO. 1746' to 'Req. No. 16945' to match the new committee version.

Removed all provisions related to jury trials, scheduling orders, and termination of parental rights hearings.

Added new definitions for 'Facility' and 'High-risk juvenile' to establish who the law applies to.

Added a requirement for facilities to prepare and transmit a written safety plan containing specific details like incident reports, mental health screenings, and management plans.

Established a strict 24-hour deadline for the Office of Juvenile Affairs to approve or deny safety plans, with automatic approval if no response is received.

Changed the effective date from November 1, 2025, to November 1, 2026.

Added protections ensuring that safety plans cannot be used to authorize punishment-based isolation or reduce essential services.