Child Welfare

Summary

The bill changes the definitions of “harm” and “neglect” to include a child’s exposure to controlled substances or alcohol through a parent’s use. It also updates related child‑welfare statutes so that courts can require substance‑abuse assessments, treatment, and mediation for parents in dependency cases. The goal is to give child‑protective agencies clearer tools to intervene when parental substance use threatens a child’s safety.

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