IN HB1340 | 2023 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: Passed on April 20 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-04-20 - Public Law 77
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Department of child services matters. Defines "Indian child" for purposes of family and juvenile law. Provides that certain records relating to foster care children may be maintained in an electronic format. Provides that certain individuals may request a child's Social Security number for income tax purposes. Requires the department of child services (department) to: (1) develop a form an individual may submit to request a child's Social Security number; and (2) approve or deny a request for a child's Social Security number not later than 10 business days after receiving the request. Requires the department to approve an individual's request for a child's Social Security number if: (1) the child lived with the individual in the 18 months preceding the request; and (2) the child lived with the individual for: (A) at least six months in any one calendar year; or (B) more than 1/2 of the days the child lived during a calendar year if the child was born or died in the calendar year; unless the child does not have a Social Security number or the department does not have a record of the child's Social Security number. Provides that certain information, documents, reports, pictures, videos, images, or recordings related to department matters are confidential. Requires that information that is otherwise confidential must be made available to: (1) a tribal representative, agency, or organization authorized by an Indian child's tribe to care for, diagnose, treat, review, evaluate, or monitor active efforts regarding the Indian child, and the Indian child's parent, guardian, or custodian; and (2) the United States Department of State and foreign governments to comply with federal law and treaties. Provides that the department: (1) may; and (2) under specified circumstances, shall; notify a child care worker's employer of a substantiated report of child abuse or neglect made against the child care worker. Makes a technical correction.

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Title

Department of child services matters.

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Roll Calls

2023-04-06 - House - House - House concurred in Senate amendments (Y: 89 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 10) [PASS]
2023-03-23 - Senate - Senate - Third reading (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2023-01-31 - House - House - Third reading (Y: 98 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-04-20HousePublic Law 77
2023-04-20HouseSigned by the Governor
2023-04-18SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
2023-04-13SenateSigned by the President Pro Tempore
2023-04-11HouseSigned by the Speaker
2023-04-06HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 373: yeas 89, nays 0
2023-03-30HouseMotion to concur filed
2023-03-24SenateReturned to the House with amendments
2023-03-23SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 249: yeas 47, nays 0
2023-03-21SenateSecond reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2023-03-21SenateAmendment #1 (Walker G) prevailed; voice vote
2023-03-13SenateCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2023-02-27SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services
2023-02-01HouseReferred to the Senate
2023-01-31HouseThird reading: passed; Roll Call 60: yeas 98, nays 0
2023-01-31HouseSenate sponsors: Senators Walker G and Donato
2023-01-30HouseRepresentatives Olthoff and Summers added as coauthors
2023-01-30HouseSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2023-01-26HouseCommittee report: do pass, adopted
2023-01-17HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs
2023-01-17HouseAuthored by Representative DeVon

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