Child Welfare

Summary

The bill amends the state’s child welfare statutes to define "harm" and "neglect" as including exposure to controlled substances or alcohol by a parent, based on testing at birth or evidence of abusive use. It would obligate courts handling dependency cases to order substance‑abuse or mental‑health evaluations and treatment for parents whose actions cause such harm. The changes aim to better protect children from the risks of parental substance use.

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