General Assembly Raised Bill No. 191
February Session, 2018 LCO No. 591
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Referred to Committee on COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN
Introduced by:
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General Assembly
Raised Bill No. 191
February Session, 2018
LCO No. 591
*00591_______KID*
Referred to Committee on COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN
Introduced by:
(KID)
AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDREN IN THE TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
Section 1. Subsection (f) of section 17a-101g of the 2018 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2018):
(f) The removal of a child pursuant to subsection (e) of this section shall not exceed ninety-six hours, during which period the commissioner shall proceed in accordance with section 46b-129. If, during the period of such removal, the Superior Court does not issue an order ex parte vesting the child's temporary care and custody in a person related to the child by blood or marriage or in some other person or suitable agency, pursuant to subsection (b) of section 46b-129, the child shall be returned to the household from which the child was removed. During the period of such removal, the commissioner, or the commissioner's designee, shall provide the child with all necessary care, including medical care, which may include an examination by a physician or mental health professional with or without the consent of the child's parents, guardian or other person responsible for the child's care, provided reasonable attempts have been made to obtain consent of the child's parents or guardian or other person responsible for the care of such child. During the course of a medical examination, a physician may perform diagnostic tests and procedures necessary for the detection of child abuse or neglect. [If the child is not returned home within such ninety-six-hour period, with or without protective services, the department shall proceed in accordance with section 46b-129.]
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1 July 1, 2018 17a-101g(f)
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1
July 1, 2018
17a-101g(f)
Statement of Purpose:
To require the Commissioner of Children and Families to return a child removed from his or her home to such home if, within ninety-six hours of such removal, the Superior Court does not issue an order vesting the child's temporary care and custody in a suitable person or agency.
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets. Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.]