Regards parents' rights in child welfare cases

Summary

The bill sets a 72‑hour deadline for a hearing when a child is placed in detention or shelter care, guarantees parents notice and the right to counsel, and orders a plain‑language, multilingual pamphlet that explains parents’ rights. It also directs courts to consider relatives as temporary custodians and obligates child‑services agencies to show they made reasonable efforts to keep children at home. The aim is to increase transparency and protect parental involvement in child‑welfare proceedings.

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