2nd Sub.
H.B.
237
CHILD WELFARE AMENDMENTS
Senate Floor
Amendments
Amendment 2 February 29, 2012 12:19 PM
Senator Margaret Dayton proposes the following amendments:
1. Page 1, Lines 20a through 20b
Senate Committee Amendments
2-23-2012 :
20a S.
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requires an appellate court to apply de novo review to issues presented in an appeal
20b of a juvenile court's finding of abuse, neglect, or an order to terminate parental rights; } .S
2. Page 20, Lines 585a through 585j
Senate Committee Amendments
2-23-2012 :
585a S.
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Section 8. Section 78A-4-201 is enacted to read:
585b 78A-4-201. Appellate review of juvenile courts.
585c (1) The court shall apply nondeferential de novo review to issues of fact and law raised
585d in an appeal of a juvenile court's:
585e (a) finding of abuse;
585f (b) finding of neglect; or
585g (c) order terminating parental rights.
585h (2) The issue of whether the evidence presented in a juvenile court, taken as a whole,
585i constitutes clear and convincing evidence shall be a matter of law subject to review by the
585j court. } .S
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