The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Xavier I. Alexander.
DIGEST
SB 211 Engrossed 2018 Regular Session Gatti
Present law relative to children returning from foster care, provides that lack of parental compliance
in a case plan consists of a parent's:
(1)Failure to attend scheduled visitation.
(2)Failure to communicate with child.
(3)Failure to provide their whereabouts and changes affecting case plan.
(4)Failure to contribute to foster care.
(5)Repeated failure to comply with programs and rehabilitation services.
(6)Lack of substantial improvement in recurring problems.
(7)Persistence of conditions that led to removal.
Proposed law retains present law and adds a parent's failure to test negative for synthetic or other
controlled dangerous substances prior to reunification.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends Ch.C. Art. 1036(C))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary A to the original bill
1. Adds that a parent shall provide a negative test result for all controlled dangerous
substances at the completion of a reasonable case plan.