SB 878 (2011) -  Child Welfare

General Bill by Garcia
Child Welfare: Cites this act as the "Lambourg Keep Families United Act." Requires photographs and reports of child visitations, subject to availability of equipment. Provides that an unmarried biological father is not considered a relative for purposes of the Relative Caregiver Program. Authorizes a court to direct the placement of a parent in a substance abuse facility in which his or her child may also reside. Limits the period for diligent search and inquiry to find a living relative of the child in certain circumstances, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2011
Last Event: 05/07/11 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs on Saturday, May 7, 2011 3:35 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    • On agenda for: 03/28/11 3:15 PM
  • Judiciary
  • Budget

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 345 Subject: Child Welfare Relationship: Identical

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Children, Families, and Elder Affairs 3/25/2011 2:26:03 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Time: 05/07/2011 - 3:35 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 05/07/2011 - 12:01 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 03/28/11, 3:15 pm, 401 Senate Office Building --Temporarily Postponed Time: 03/23/2011 - 4:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 68 Time: 03/07/2011 - 5:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Budget -SJ 68 Time: 02/17/2011 - 3:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 02/08/2011 - 2:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
39.0136 HB 345
39.0142 HB 345
39.5085 HB 345
39.521 CS/HB 145, HB 345, SB 718, CS/CS/CS/HB 1277*
39.621 HB 345
39.6215 HB 345
39.801 HB 345, HB 541, SB 1476
39.803 HB 345, HB 541, SB 1476
39.8056 HB 345
39.809 HB 345, HB 773, SB 1652
39.812 HB 345
39.816 HB 345, CS/CS/SB 1346, HB 7179

(*) Not the latest version