Bill Text: DE SB230 | 2013-2014 | 147th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Child Protection Accountability Commission.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2014-07-15 - Signed by Governor [SB230 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2013-SB230-Draft.html
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SPONSOR: |
Sen. Blevins & Rep. M. Smith |
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Sens. Bushweller, Ennis, Hall-Long, Henry, Hocker, Lopez; Reps. Briggs King, Hudson, Jaques, Miro, D. Short, Viola |
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DELAWARE STATE SENATE 147th GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
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SENATE BILL NO. 230 |
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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE CHILD PROTECTION ACCOUNTABILITY COMMISSION. |
Section 1. Amend Title 16, §912 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows and by redesignating accordingly:
§912. The Child Protection Accountability Commission.
(a) The Delaware Child Protection Accountability
Commission is hereby established. The Commission shall consist of 20 24
members with the at-large members and the Chair appointed by the Governor, and
shall be staffed by the Office of the Child Advocate and. Members of
the Commission serving by virtue of position may appoint a designee to serve in
their stead. The Commission shall be comprised of the following:
(1) The Secretary of the
Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, or the
Secretary's designee;
(2) The Director of the
Division of Family Services, or the Director's designee;
(3) Two representatives from
the Attorney's General Office, designated appointed by the
Attorney General;
(4) Two members of the
Family Court, designated appointed by the Chief Judge of the
Family Court;
(5) One member of the House
of Representatives, designated appointed by the Speaker of the
House;
(6) One member of the
Senate, designated appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the
Senate;
(7) The Chair of the Child
Placement Review Board, or the Chair's designee;
(8) The Secretary of the
Department of Education, or the Secretary's designee;
(9) The Director of the
Division of Prevention and Behavioral Health Services, or the Director's
designee;
(10) The Chair of the
Domestic Violence Coordinating Council, or the Chair's designee;
(11) The Superintendent of the Delaware State Police;
(12) The Chair of the Child Death, Near Death and Stillbirth Commission;
(13) The Investigation Coordinator, as defined in §901 of this Title;
(14) One youth or young adult who has experienced foster care in Delaware, appointed by the Secretary of the Department;
(15) One representative from the Public Defender's Office, appointed by the Public Defender;
(16)Eight Seven at-large members appointed
by the Governor with 1 person from the medical community, 1 person from the
Interagency Committee on Adoption who works with youth engaged in the foster
care system, 2 1 persons from a law-enforcement agencies
agency other than the State Police, and 4 persons from the child
protection community. The 2 persons appointed from law-enforcement agencies
representative may designate proxies a proxy as
needed.
SYNOPSIS
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This bill expands the Child Protection Accountability Commission from 20 to 24 members. In so doing, it expands representation to include the Superintendent of the Delaware State Police; the Chair of the Child Death, Near Death and Stillbirth Commission; an Investigation Coordinator responsible for tracking each reported case of alleged child abuse or neglect; and a youth or young adult who has experienced foster care in Delaware. The bill also clarifies the appointment power for certain members. The bill adds a representative of the Public Defender's Office to the Commssion. |
Author: Senator Blevins
