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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5692: Permanency plans of care

Addressing permanency plans of care for dependent children.

Summary

  • Limits the identification of long-term relative or foster care as the primary permanency goal in dependency cases to children between the ages of 16 and 18.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2015
  5. GovernorMay 14, 2015
  6. LawMay 14, 2015
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
January 29, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
May 14, 2015
Session law
Chapter 270, Laws of 2015
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1970
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to permanency plans of care for dependent children;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Jeannie Darneille D-27

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5692
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 9, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5692
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican46001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5692
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican24001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015.
  2. Chapter 270, 2015 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. ELHS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  19. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  20. HSMH - Majority; do pass.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

SB 5692 in other sessions

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