SB1159: Relating to the Children's Advocate; prescribing an effective date.
Legislative Summary
The Act moves the office of Children's Advocate from DHS to the LTCO, changes how the CA is appointed and moves oversight of the CIRTs from DHS to the CA. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.4). Transfers the office of Children's Advocate from the Department of Human Services to the office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman. Establishes the Children's Advocacy Advisory Board to nominate candidates for the Governor to select from when appointing the Children's Advocate. Expands the duties and authority of the Children's Advocate. Transfers oversight of the Critical Incident Review Teams from the Director of Human Services to the Children's Advocate. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. .
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Bill History
Amendments
Senate Committee On Human Services Amendment #-8
Senate Committee On Human Services (2025-04-09)
Senate Committee On Human Services Amendment #-2
Senate Committee On Human Services (2025-04-09)
Senate Committee On Human Services Amendment #-1
Senate Committee On Human Services (2025-04-09)
Senate Committee On Human Services Amendment #-2
Senate Committee On Human Services (2025-04-09)
Senate Committee On Human Services Amendment #-1
Senate Committee On Human Services (2025-04-09)
Senate Committee On Human Services Amendment #-2
Senate Committee On Human Services (2025-04-09)
Senate Committee On Human Services Amendment #-5
Senate Committee On Human Services (2025-04-09)
Senate Committee On Human Services Amendment #-4
Senate Committee On Human Services (2025-04-09)
Senate Committee On Human Services Amendment #-1
Senate Committee On Human Services (2025-04-09)
Senate Committee On Human Services Amendment #-3
Senate Committee On Human Services (2025-04-09)
Senate Committee On Human Services Amendment #-1
Senate Committee On Human Services (2025-04-08)
Senate Committee On Human Services Amendment #-2
Senate Committee On Human Services (2025-04-08)
Senate Committee On Human Services Amendment #-1
Senate Committee On Human Services (2025-04-08)
Senate Committee On Human Services Amendment #-2
Senate Committee On Human Services (2025-04-08)
Senate Committee On Human Services Amendment #-2
Senate Committee On Human Services (2025-04-03)
Senate Committee On Human Services Amendment #-1
Senate Committee On Human Services (2025-04-03)
Status Information
Sponsors
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