Senate Bill 128

Chair's Name: Wendell Willard

Committee: Judiciary

Senate Sponsor: Joseph Carter

House Sponsor: Ed Lindsey

SB 128 holds the Office of Child Advocate to of standards of confidentiality. The bill also changes provisions dealing with permanency plans for foster children.

This bill received a Do Pass recommendation from the Judiciary Committee and comes to the House Floor under the Open Rule. 

Chairman Willard's opinion of this legislation:

WHAT PROBLEM/OPPORTUNITY DOES THIS LEGISLATION ADDRESS?

This bill will bind the Office of the Child Advocate to certain confidentially safeguards.  This bill also strengthens the rights of parties in deprivation proceedings. 

WHAT IS THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND THIS LEGISLATION?

DHR's need to comply with federal law

THIS LEGISLATION:

• Strengthens the Traditional Family Structure

Will assist foster parents