Relating to abuse reporting regarding children in care; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Expands definition of "child in care" to include children receiving care and services from certified foster homes and developmental disabilities residential facilities. Excludes child from definition of "child in care" when care is provided in child's home by child's parent. Defines "involuntary seclusion" for purposes of definition of "abuse." Expands abuse reporting requirements and responsibilities to certified foster homes and developmental disabilities residential facilities. Exempts certain entities from having procedures and protocols to report abuse, and from providing annual trainings and written materials, if entity has no employees, staff or volunteers. Becomes operative on January 1, 2018. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jul 2017
Senate Passage
Jul 2017
Signed into Law
Aug 2017
Introduced Jan 9, 2017
Signed Aug 15, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Aug 15, 2017
Signed into law
Governor signed.
legislature
Jul 18, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Speaker signed.
legislature
Jul 18, 2017
Legislature · Passed
President signed.
legislature
Jul 7, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Alonso Leon. Passed.
legislature
Jul 6, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
legislature
Jul 6, 2017
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
legislature
Jul 5, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
Jul 3, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Gelser. Passed.
legislature
Jul 1, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
legislature
Jun 27, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
legislature
Jun 7, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.
legislature
Feb 20, 2017
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
legislature
Feb 20, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
legislature
Jan 17, 2017
Committee
Referred to Human Services.
legislature
Jan 9, 2017
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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