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House adopts first substitute for child-welfare reform (HB 334), creates oversight mechanisms and judicial units
Summary
On Feb. 24 the House passed the first substitute of HB 334, a comprehensive child-welfare reform bill that establishes a governor-appointed consumer hearing panel, shortens shelter-hearing timelines and funds a judicial permanency ‘match unit’ for 700 long-term foster children; the measure passed with recorded support.
The Utah House adopted the first substitute to House Bill 334 on Feb. 24 after extended floor debate and multiple amendments. Sponsor Representative Hayman summarized the measure as a package of reforms to expedite permanency for children in long-term foster care, improve grievance resolution and strengthen oversight.
Key elements added or clarified on the floor included creation of a consumer hearing panel (whose members would be appointed by the governor rather than by the Department of Human…
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