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Senate advances HB 60 after debate on Guardian ad Litem electronic access to DCFS files
Summary
House Bill 60, which narrows and clarifies Guardian ad Litem access to the DCFS management information system for court‑appointed cases and increases foster‑parent screening standards, passed to third reading on a 25‑0 recorded vote amid questions about safeguards against unauthorized 'grazing' of records.
The Utah Senate voted to advance House Bill 60 to third reading after an extended floor exchange about how the Guardian ad Litem office will access Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) case records electronically.
Sen. Davis, speaking for the bill, said HB 60 ‘‘does a couple of things that ensures safe and secure [placements] ... House bill 60 does this by holding foster parents as employed by…
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