Reasonable Independence For Children
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2022 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning allowing a child reasonable independence to engage in activities without finding that the child is abused or neglected.
Bill Summary:
Under current law, a child is neglected or dependent if the child's environment is injurious to the child's health or welfare. The act clarifies that a child is not neglected when allowed to participate in certain independent activities that a reasonable and prudent parent, guardian, or legal custodian would consider safe given the child's maturity, condition, and abilities.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Kim Ransom
Representative
Mary Young
Senator
Buckner
Senator
Jim Smallwood
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Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 22-1090 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 22-1090 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/15/2022 | Third Reading | BILL |
33
AYE
0
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/18/2022 | Third Reading | BILL |
61
AYE
0
NO
4
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 03/30/2022 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 03/25/2022 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 03/25/2022 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 03/25/2022 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 03/15/2022 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/14/2022 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/09/2022 | Senate | Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 02/24/2022 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services |
| 02/18/2022 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/17/2022 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/16/2022 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 02/11/2022 | House | House Committee on Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 01/20/2022 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
Co-Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/10/2022 | 52 | Reasonable Independence For Children |