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2016 SESSION
SJ 73 Kinship foster care and adoptive placements; DSS to study restrictions of barrier crimes.
Introduced by: Barbara A. Favola | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Study; Department of Social Services; feasibility of lessening restrictions of barrier crime statutes applicable to kinship foster care and adoptive placements in the Commonwealth; report. Requests the Department of Social Services (the Department) to (i) review the Commonwealth's current barrier crime statutes that apply to kinship foster care and adoptive placements, (ii) assess the feasibility of lessening and formulate recommendations to lessen the restrictions of such statutes in a manner that would promote kinship foster care and adoptive placements while continuing to ensure the safe placement of children, and (iii) consult with all relevant stakeholders. The resolution requests that the Department present its findings and recommendations to the Commission on Youth and that the Department submit to the Governor and the General Assembly an executive summary and report no later than the first day of the 2017 Regular Session of the General Assembly.
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HISTORY
- 01/12/16 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16101541D
- 01/12/16 Senate: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 02/05/16 Senate: Reported from Rules by voice vote
- 02/08/16 Senate: Reading waived (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/09/16 Senate: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/10/16 Senate: Read third time and agreed to by Senate by voice vote
- 02/12/16 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/12/16 House: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 02/22/16 House: Assigned Rules sub: Studies
- 03/08/16 House: Left in Rules