Children and Juvenile Code; group homes; liability insurance coverage; Department of Human Service to promulgate rules; annual form; insurance policy or contract maintained at all times; effective date.

Summary

The bill requires any licensed group home caring for children to maintain at least $1 million in general liability insurance that covers damage to personal property located off the home while a child is in its care. Each year the home must keep a signed, dated form from a licensed insurance agent confirming the policy is active and uncancelled. The Department of Human Services will create rules for the form and enforcement, and prevailing parties in related lawsuits can recover attorney fees.

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