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Bill requiring juvenile courts to report new dependency cases monthly advances
Summary
House Bill 2,352 (as amended) would require juvenile courts to report each new dependency case and supporting information monthly to the Administrative Office of the Courts; sponsor said the change uses existing staff and resources and does not open records.
House Bill 2,352, as amended, would require each juvenile court to report new dependency cases and supporting information monthly to the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC).
Sponsor Shirley Littleton told the committee the reporting requirement "utilizes existing staff and resources" and would allow juvenile courts to provide the additional data outlined in the proposed legislation. Representative Johnson asked whether the change opens access to records; the sponsor replied, "No."
With no further questions, the committee advanced the amended bill to calendar/rules; the clerk recorded 16 ayes, 0 nos and 1 present not voting. Sponsors said documentation and reporting would be provided under current court staffing and that judicial safeguards remain in place for confidential material.
