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March 30, 2006
House Bill 21: Child Welfare Revisions
Author:
Representative Wayne Harper.
Summary:
This bill clarifies the definition of child abuse, specifically eliminating certain things, such as reasonable discipline and physical restraint of a child, from that definition. This bill also contains part of the language mandated by the federal CAPTA legislation, requiring social workers to be trained in the constitutional rights of parents.
Status:
| 12/16/2005 |  | Numbered |
| 01/06/2006 | | House/ Received from General Counsel |
| 01/16/2006 | | House/ Read 1st Time (Introduced) |
| 01/16/2006 | | House/ Read 2nd Time |
| 01/17/2006 | | House/ Read 3rd Time |
| 01/17/2006 | | House/ Passed 3rd Reading |
| 01/17/2006 | | Senate/ Received from House |
| 01/20/2006 | | Senate/ To Standing Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| 01/24/2006 | | Senate Health and Human Services Committee—Favorable Recommendation |
| 02/01/2006 | | Senate/ Pass 2nd |
| 02/02/2006 | | Senate/ Pass 3rd |
| 02/02/2006 | | Senate/ Signed by President to House |
| 02/03/2006 | | House/ Signed by Speaker, Sent for Enrolling |
| 02/07/2006 | | Enroll Draft |
| 03/07/2006 | | Pass Review Forward for Enrolling |
| 03/08/2006 | | House/ Enrolled Bill to Printing |
| 03/10/2006 | | Governor Signed Bill |
Action Requested:
None at this time.
HSLDA's Position:
Support. This bill is a good step forward for parental rights.
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