H.B. 129

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CHILD PROTECTION TEAM MEETINGS
2 2004 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Sponsor: Chad E. Bennion
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6 LONG TITLE
7 General Description:
8 This bill amends Child and Family Services provisions regarding child protection team
9 meetings.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 . extends the child protection team meeting deadline for certain protective
13 supervision cases;
14 . addresses what a team may do at the meeting; and
15 . makes technical changes.
16 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
17 None
18 Other Special Clauses:
19 None
20 Utah Code Sections Affected:
21 AMENDS:
22 62A-4a-202.8, as enacted by Chapter 326, Laws of Utah 2003
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24 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
25 Section 1. Section 62A-4a-202.8 is amended to read:
26 62A-4a-202.8. Meeting within 24 hours.
27 (1) If the division files a petition under [Subsection 78-3a-305 (1) or (2) but does not

28 take the child into protective custody] Section 78-3a-305 for protective supervision ordered by
29 the court, as defined in Section 78-3a-103 , the division shall convene a child protection team
30 meeting [within 24 hours of the filing, excluding weekends and holidays,] to review the
31 circumstances [regarding] of the filing of the petition and to develop or review implementation
32 of a safety plan to protect the child from further abuse [or], neglect, or dependency.
33 (2) If the petition meets the conditions of Subsection 78-3a-305 (2)(b)(ii), the team
34 meeting shall be convened within 24 hours. Otherwise, the meeting shall be convened within
35 28 days.
36 [(2)] (3) The team shall include as many persons under Subsection 62A-4a-202.3 (6)(b)
37 as appropriate.
38 [(3)] (4) At its meeting the team shall review the complete child protective services and
39 foster care history of the child and the child's parents and siblings.




Legislative Review Note
as of 1-22-04 2:23 PM

A limited legal review of this legislation raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns.

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