SB 961 -- CHILD PROTECTION

SPONSOR: Howard (Dougherty)

COMMITTEE ACTION: Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on Children, Youth & Families by a vote of 17 to 0 with 1 present.

This bill authorizes expansion of the child protection system established by the Division of Family Services from 8 areas of the state to the entire state.

FISCAL NOTE: No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS: Supporters say that the pilot program in operation in 8 areas of the state is working so effectively that the program should be expanded to the entire state.

Testifying for the bill were Senator Howard; and Division of Family Services.

OPPONENTS: There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Julie Jinkens McNitt, Legislative Analyst

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