Bill Text: AZ SB1313 | 2024 | Fifty-sixth Legislature 2nd Regular | Introduced
Bill Title: DCS; discharge from care; housing
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: (Passed) 2024-04-16 - Chapter 164 [SB1313 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2024-SB1313-Introduced.html
REFERENCE TITLE: DCS; discharge from care; housing |
State of Arizona Senate Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session 2024
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SB 1313 |
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Introduced by Senators Miranda: Alston, Bravo, Diaz, Fernandez, Hatathlie, Hernandez; Representatives Crews, Terech
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An Act
amending title 8, chapter 4, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 8-530.06; relating to child welfare and placement.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 8, chapter 4, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 8-530.06, to read:
8-530.06. Leaving care of the department; safe and stable housing; report
A. On or before DECEMBER 31, 2025, the department shall develop and implement polices and procedures to ensure that every child who leaves the care of the department is discharged to safe and secure housing. The policies and procedures must specify the actions the department will take to ensure safe and secure housing for a child who leaves the care of the department.
B. On or BEFORE December 31, 2025, the department shall submit a report that outlines the adopted policies and procedures to the governor, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives and shall provide a copy of this report to the secretary of state.
Sec. 2. Legislative intent
The Legislature intends that all youth have the right to safe and secure housing after leaving the care of the department of child safety.