House Bill 90: Access to Child Welfare Hearings

Sponsor:
Representative Michael T. Morley

Summary:
This bill makes helpful changes to the Juvenile Court Act by allowing increased family supporters to have increased access to juvenile hearings.

Status:

01/20/2004		(H) HOUSE/ READ 1ST TIME (INTRODUCED)
02/03/2004		(H) HOUSE/ TO STANDING HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
02/06/2004		(H) HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE - AMENDMENT RECOMMENDATION
02/06/2004		(H) HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE - FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION
02/10/2004		(H) HOUSE/ COMM REPORT FAVORABLE/ AMENDED
02/10/2004		(H) HOUSE/ READ 2ND TIME
02/18/2004		(H) HOUSE/ READ 3RD TIME
02/18/2004		(H) HOUSE/ SUBSTITUTED
02/18/2004		(H) HOUSE/ PASSED 3RD READING
02/18/2004		(H) HOUSE/ TO SENATE
02/19/2004		(S) SENATE/ READ 1ST (INTRODUCED)
03/02/2004		(S) SENATE/ READ 2ND
03/02/2004		(S) SENATE/ PASS 2ND
03/09/2004		(H) ENROLL DRAFT
03/03/2004		(H) RECEIVED FROM HOUSE FOR ENROLLING
03/03/2004		(H) HOUSE/ SIGNED BY SPEAKER SENT FOR ENROLLING
03/03/2004		(H) HOUSE/ RECEIVED FROM SENATE
03/03/2004		(S) SENATE/ SIGNED BY PRESIDENT TO HOUSE
03/03/2004		(S) SENATE/ PASS 3RD
03/03/2004		(S) SENATE/ READ 3RD
03/11/2004		(H) HOUSE/ TO GOVERNOR
03/23/2004		(H) GOVERNOR SIGNED

Action Requested:
None. This bill has now passed both houses and has been signed by the governor.

HSLDA's Position:
Support. Juvenile courts have special rules to protect the privacy of children, but this has resulted in a system where the balance of power is sharply tilted in favor of child protective services. This change would allow friends to support families in juvenile courts.

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