CS/SB 2044: Child Protection
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; (CO-INTRODUCER) Lynn
Child Protection; Revising the definitions of the term “abandoned” or “abandonment,” “institutional child abuse or neglect,” and “abandons the child within the context of harm”; revising provisions relating to criminal history records check on persons being considered for placement of a child; requiring that a protective investigation must include an interview with the child’s parent or legal guardian; requiring a home study report if a child has been removed from the home and will be remaining with a parent, etc.
Senate Committee References: Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF) , Judiciary (JU) , Budget (BC)
Last Action: 03/08/2012 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 803 (Ch. 2012-178) -SJ 1044
Effective Date: July 1, 2012
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 01/20/2012 | Senate | • SPB 7166 submitted as a committee bill (SB 2044) by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs • Filed |
| 01/23/2012 | Senate | • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Budget -SJ 265 • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 01/25/12, 3:30 pm, 401 Senate Office Building |
| 01/24/2012 | Senate | • Introduced -SJ 265 |
| 01/25/2012 | Senate | • Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 279 |
| 01/26/2012 | Senate | • Now in Judiciary -SJ 279 |
| 02/06/2012 | Senate | • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/09/12, 1:15 pm, 110 Senate Office Building |
| 02/09/2012 | Senate | • CS by Judiciary; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 500 |
| 02/13/2012 | Senate | • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 508 |
| 02/14/2012 | Senate | • Now in Budget -SJ 500 |
| 02/22/2012 | Senate | • Subreferred to Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 674 • Now in Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations |
| 02/23/2012 | Senate | • Recalled from Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 674 • Now in Budget • On Committee agenda-- Budget, 02/28/12, 4:30 pm, 412 Knott Building |
| 02/28/2012 | Senate | • Favorable by- Budget; YEAS 21 NAYS 0 -SJ 722 |
| 02/29/2012 | Senate | • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 722 |
| 03/06/2012 | Senate | • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/08/12 |
| 03/08/2012 | Senate | • Read 2nd time -SJ 1044 • Amendment(s) adopted (295072, 431992) -SJ 1044 • Substituted CS/CS/HB 803 -SJ 1044 • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 803 (Ch. 2012-178) -SJ 1044 |
