2010 Senate Bill 1533

Revise court child removal power

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 29, 2010

Introduced by Sen. Liz Brater (D-18)

To increase the authority of a court to remove a child from a home and place him or her in a foster care home if the leaving the child with his or her parents presents a substantial risk of harm, is contrary to his or her welfare, the alternative living arrangement is adequate to safeguard the child.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services