HB 2257 — DCS; vaccinations; child placement

Fifty-seventhHouse LegislatureEngrossed FirstDCS; Regular Session COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO H.B.

2257vaccinations; (Reference to printed bill) Amendment instruction key:

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The bill as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:

In kinship care with another member of the child's extended family, including a person who has a significant relationship with the Housechild. Amendments to H.B.

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The department of child safety shall determine if the applicant is able to meet the child's health and safety needs by conducting one or more home visits and interviewing the applicant.- 3 - H.B.

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THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT REFUSE TO PLACE A CHILD WITH A KINSHIP FOSTER CARE PARENT BASED SOLELY ON THE VACCINATION STATUS OF THE CHILD OR THE VACCINATION STATUS OF OTHER CHILDREN IN THE KINDSHIPKINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME IF THE KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME IS QUALIFIED FOR PLACEMENT OF THE CHILD.]>>CHILD. Enroll and engross to conform Amend title to conform And, as so amended, it do pass WALT BLACKMAN CHAIRMAN 2257GOVERNMENT.docx 02/05/2025 12:22 PM C:

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