Children in Need of Assistance - Permanency Plan Requirements

Summary

The bill directs juvenile courts to determine whether local child‑welfare departments have made reasonable efforts to create and meet individualized permanency plans for children in need of assistance. It adds specific criteria for those plans, including health, education, safety, and preparation for independence, and sets new requirements for children turning 18. The goal is to ensure better oversight and smoother transitions for youths leaving state custody.

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Hearings

• Judicial Proceedings — Bill Hearing
  Judicial Proceedings · Apr 2, 2026
• Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
  Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee · Apr 2, 2026
• Judiciary — Bill Hearing
  Judiciary · Mar 12, 2026

History

1. Mar 24, 2026Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
2. Mar 20, 2026Referred Judicial Proceedings
3. Mar 19, 2026Third Reading Passed
4. Mar 19, 2026Favorable Report by Judiciary
5. Mar 19, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
6. Mar 12, 2026Hearing canceled
7. Mar 12, 2026Hearing 3/12 at 1:30 p.m.
8. Feb 16, 2026Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
9. Feb 13, 2026First Reading Judiciary

Sponsors

• Guyton · sponsor

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