H267 — An Act to provide notice to counsel of changes in a child’s placement and other events

Summary

An Act to provide notice to counsel of changes in a child’s placement and other events

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The bill adds requirements for the department to notify attorneys of changes in a child's or young adult's placement, hospitalizations, and other significant events.

• Chapter 119, Section 29

  No later than five business days before any non-emergency change in a child’s or a young adult’s placement or any non-emergency hospitalization, and no later than one business day after any emergency change in a child’s or a young adult’s placement or any emergency hospitalization, the department shall provide notice of the change in placement or hospitalization to the child’s or the young adult’s attorney.

  This requires the department to notify the child's or young adult's attorney before or shortly after changes in their placement or hospitalization.

• Chapter 119, Section 29

  No later than the first business day thereafter, the department shall provide notice to a child’s attorney if it receives a report under section 51A and the child is the subject of the report. No later than the first business day thereafter, the department shall provide notice to a child’s attorney or a young adult’s attorney if it receives a report under section 51A that raises substantial questions regarding the suitability of the child’s or young adult’s current placement or any of the child’s or young adult’s service providers.

  This change mandates the department to notify attorneys when reports that affect a child’s or young adult's placement are received.

• Chapter 119, Section 29

  No later than the first business day thereafter, the department shall provide notice to a child’s or young adult’s attorney whenever it becomes aware of: (1) the child or young adult being arrested; (2) the child’s or young adult’s potential involvement in any proceeding under this chapter or any criminal investigation or proceeding; (3) the child or young adult being suspended from school; or (4) the child or young adult being the subject of any proceeding that could result in his or her suspension or expulsion from school.

  This requires the department to notify attorneys about significant events like arrests or school suspensions involving the child or young adult.

• The department of children and families shall promulgate regulations to implement section 1 of this act no later than six months from the effective date of this act.

  This mandates the department to create regulations to enforce the new requirements set forth in the bill.

Sponsors

• Joan Meschino · Primary

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