House Bill 1121: An Bill Enacting Federal CAPTA Provisions

Author:
Representative Daniel Stephen Holland

Summary:
This bill partially complies with the federal CAPTA law by requiring that the person being investigated for child abuse or neglect be informed at the initial contact of the allegations made against him. This bill does not fulfill the CAPTA requirements that social workers be trained in how to protect the constitutional rights of families they are investigating.

Status:

1/15/2007		Referred To Public Health and Human Services
1/30/2007		Title Sufficient, Do Pass
2/8/2007		Passed the House
2/12/2007		Transmitted To Senate, referred to the Public Health and Welfare and Appropriations Committees
2/22/2007		Title Sufficient, Do Pass
2/28/2007		Passed
3/1/2007		Transmitted back to House
3/7/2007		Enrolled and signed in the House
3/8/2007		Enrolled and signed in the Senate
3/14/2007		Approved by the Governor

HSLDA's Position:
HSLDA supports this legislation.

Action Requested:
None at this time.

Other Resources

Bill Text    (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)