Bills · 2015-2016 Regular Session
Relating to: the definition of neglect in the Children's Code.
Children — Abuse and neglect Juvenile court Juvenile court — Jurisdiction
- Introduced, stopped here
- Passes Assembly, not reached
- Passes Senate, not reached
- Governor signs, not reached
- Law, not reached
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What this bill does
Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau
This bill changes the definition of "neglect" in the Children's Code. Under
current law, a caregiver neglects a child if he or she fails, refuses, or is unable to
provide necessary care, food, clothing, medical or dental care, or shelter so as to
seriously endanger the physical health of the child. The bill removes the word
"physical" from that definition and from descriptions of neglect throughout the
Children's Code for purposes of removing a child from the home and establishing the
jurisdiction over a child in need of protection or services of the court assigned to
exercise jurisdiction under the Children's Code.
Sponsors
Full history
- Feb 26, 2016 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Billings, Kahl, Doyle, Ohnstad, Spreitzer and Wachs; cosponsored by Senators Lassa, C. Larson and Ringhand
- Feb 26, 2016 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Children and Families
- Apr 13, 2016 · Assembly
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1