to Families & Children (H)
Summary
The bill bans housing children in foster care in vehicles, state offices, or short‑term rentals except for emergencies lasting less than 24 hours. It requires children be placed in kinship care, licensed foster homes, or child‑caring facilities and limits moves to two per year unless safety concerns arise. The measure also strengthens oversight by the State Citizen Foster Care Review Board.
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