DE SB56 | 2017-2018 | 149th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on August 17 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-08-17 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on August 17 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-08-17 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
This bill implements a portion of the federal requirements in the bipartisan Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act to promote greater normalcy for youth in foster care. Specifically, it provides a limitation from liability provision for foster parents who exercise the reasonable and prudent parent standard for those youth in their care to allow their participation in age appropriate activities. Section 2523(b) provides certain criteria to determine whether a decision is reasonable and prudent, including: the wishes of the child; the wishes of the childs parent; best interests of the child; the childs age, maturity, and any potential risk factors to the child or others; and the appropriateness of the activity and experience for extracurricular, cultural, or social enrichment.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Children In Dscyf Custody.
Sponsors
Sen. Brian Bushweller [D] | Rep. Bryon Short [D] | Sen. Bruce Ennis [D] | Sen. Ernesto Lopez [R] |
Sen. Robert Marshall [D] | Rep. Ronald Gray [R] | Rep. Deborah Hudson [R] | Rep. Earl Jaques [D] |
Sen. David Wilson [R] |
Roll Calls
2017-06-30 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2017-05-17 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 17 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2017-05-17 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 17 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-08-17 | Signed by Governor | |
2017-06-30 | Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT | |
2017-06-21 | Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 8 On Its Merits | |
2017-05-18 | Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House | |
2017-05-17 | Passed By Senate. Votes: 17 YES 4 ABSENT | |
2017-05-17 | Amendment SA 1 to SB 56 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT | |
2017-05-04 | Amendment SA 1 to SB 56 - Introduced and Placed With Bill | |
2017-04-26 | Reported Out of Committee (Judicial & Community Affairs) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits | |
2017-04-04 | Introduced and Assigned to Judicial & Community Affairs Committee in Senate |