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SB 878: Child Welfare

GENERAL BILL by Garcia

Child Welfare; Cites this act as the "Lambourg Keep Families United Act." Requires photographs and reports of child visitations, subject to availability of equipment. Provides that an unmarried biological father is not considered a relative for purposes of the Relative Caregiver Program. Authorizes a court to direct the placement of a parent in a substance abuse facility in which his or her child may also reside. Limits the period for diligent search and inquiry to find a living relative of the child in certain circumstances, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2011
 Last Action: 5/7/2011 Senate - Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. Budget (BC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/8/2011 Senate • Filed
    2/17/2011 Senate • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Budget -SJ 68
    3/8/2011 Senate • Introduced -SJ 68
    3/23/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 03/28/11, 3:15 pm, 401 Senate Office Building --Temporarily Postponed
    5/7/2011 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
    • Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

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  • SB 878, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/8/2011 at 2:06 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 3/25/2011 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 345 Child Welfare Bovo Identical Last Action: 5/7/2011 H Died in Health and Human Services Access Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (HSAS)     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.0136 Time limitations; continuances. Page 12 (pdf)
    39.0142 Page 3 (pdf)
    39.5085 Relative Caregiver Program. Page 3 (pdf)
    39.521 Disposition hearings; powers of disposition. Page 4 (pdf)
    39.621 Permanency determination by the court. Page 8 (pdf)
    39.6215 Page 9 (pdf)
    39.801 Procedures and jurisdiction; notice; service of process. Page 10 (pdf)
    39.803 Identity or location of parent unknown after filing of termination of parental rights petition; special procedures. Page 11 (pdf)
    39.8056 Page 14 (pdf)
    39.809 Adjudicatory hearing. Page 13 (pdf)
    39.812 Postdisposition relief; petition for adoption. Page 14 (pdf)
    39.816 Authorization for pilot and demonstration projects. Page 15 (pdf)

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