Senate Bill 0285

ARCHIVE (2008)

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL

Removal of child receiving foster care. Requires a court to hold a hearing to determine the extent to which a foster child has bonded with a foster parent if the department of child services or a court intends to remove the foster child from the home of the foster parent and the foster child has lived with the foster parent for more than two years. Provides that if a court determines that a child has bonded with a foster parent to a considerable degree, the foster child may not be removed from the home of the foster parent for at least six months.

    Current Status:
     In Committee - first House
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