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Committee debates SB 15-34 changes to child-in-care abuse definitions, notification timing; carryover to Feb. 12
Summary
The committee reviewed SB 15-34 and its dash-8 amendment, which narrows and clarifies who may be investigated under the child-in-care abuse statute and seeks to set notification timing for alleged abuse; ODHS and OJD discussed 'immediately' versus 'within 3 business days' language and the bill was carried over for a dash-9 technical fix.
Senate Bill 15-34, discussed in a work session on Feb. 10, would modify ODHS authorities over providers for children in care, change licensing and enforcement rules for child-caring agencies, and replace language describing acts that constitute abuse of a child in care. Committee members focused on two central questions: which adults fall under the child-in-care abuse statute, and how quickly ODHS must notify attorneys, CASA and other advocates when a report is received.
Speaker 2 outlined the…
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