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House approves limits on child-welfare rulings while preserving court discretion
Utah House of Representatives · January 29, 2004
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Summary
The House passed House Bill 197 68–0 to clarify what parental characteristics may be used in placement, custody or termination decisions, adding provisions to preserve judicial discretion where a child's safety is at risk.
The Utah House unanimously approved House Bill 197, legislation that clarifies limits on when parental characteristics may form the basis for placement, custody or termination rulings and explicitly preserves judicial discretion to protect a child’s safety.
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