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Senate unanimously passes bill shortening review and custody timelines in child‑protective cases
Summary
Senate Bill 10‑90 passed the Senate 35-0 to shorten review hearings and custody timelines in juvenile protective proceedings, allowing courts to consider bonds with substitute caretakers and biological parents’ progress when deciding permanency.
The Idaho Senate on Feb. 25 unanimously approved Senate Bill 10‑90, legislation that changes timelines and factors considered in juvenile protection cases to speed permanency decisions for children in foster care. The Senate vote was 35 in favor, none opposed.
Senator Galloway, who sponsored the bill, said it was prompted by a constituent and a…
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