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2005 SESSION

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SB 1069 Children's Services Ombudsman, Office of; created.

Introduced by: John S. Edwards | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Office of Children's Services Ombudsman.  Creates, within the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, the Office of Children's Services Ombudsman (the Office). The mission of the Office is to protect children and parents from harmful agency action or inaction; investigate the acts of state and local administrative agencies adversely affecting children; recommend appropriate changes toward the goals of safeguarding the rights of children and parents; and promote higher standards of competency, efficiency, and justice in the administration of child protection and child welfare laws. The Office is to be headed by a Director appointed by the Secretary of Health and Human Resources. The bill also contains an exemption from the Freedom of Information Act for active investigations conducted by the Office. The bill contains technical amendments.

FULL TEXT

• 01/12/05  Senate: Prefiled & ordered printed; offered 01/12/05 051913728  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/12/05  Senate: Prefiled & ordered printed; offered 01/12/05 051913728
• 01/12/05  Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
• 01/28/05  Senate: Stricken at request of Patron in R. & S. S. (15-Y 0-N)