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Senate approves expansion of Children's Justice Center scope and requests modest funding to handle meth‑related child endangerment
Summary
Senators passed SB15 to add 'child endangerment' to the Children's Justice Centers' scope after sponsors described rising caseloads tied to in‑house meth labs and cited a $233,000 fiscal note to support 15 centers; supporters urged additional funding consideration in the House.
Senator Butters introduced Senate Bill 15 to expand the role of Children's Justice Centers to include child endangerment cases, noting an increase in meth‑lab incidents and the resulting strain on interviews and services. He said 44 percent of current interviews in the state's 15 centers involve child endangerment and that a…
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