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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill enacts provisions in the Juvenile Court Act related to a child in the custody,
10 protective custody, or temporary custody of the Division of Child and Family Services.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 ▸ amends definitions;
14 ▸ requires the Division of Child and Family Services to determine whether a parent or
15 guardian has an outstanding felony arrest warrant before recommending the return
16 of the child to the custody of that parent or guardian;
17 ▸ allows the juvenile court to deny the return of a child to the custody of a parent or
18 guardian who has an outstanding felony arrest warrant; and
19 ▸ makes technical changes.
20 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
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22 Other Special Clauses:
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24 Utah Code Sections Affected:
25 AMENDS:
26 78A-6-301, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2017, Chapter 323
27 ENACTS:
28 78A-6-308.5, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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30 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
31 Section 1. Section 78A-6-301 is amended to read:
32 78A-6-301. Definitions.
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34 (1) "Custody" means [
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36 (2) "Immediate family member" means a spouse, child, parent, sibling, grandparent, or
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40 (a) the shelter hearing; or
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47 Section 2. Section 78A-6-308.5 is enacted to read:
48 78A-6-308.5. Outstanding arrest warrant check before return of custody.
49 (1) Before the division may recommend that a child who is in the custody, protective
50 custody, or temporary custody of the division be returned to the custody of a parent or guardian
51 of the child, the division shall determine whether the parent or guardian has an outstanding
52 felony arrest warrant in any state where the parent or guardian has resided or in any state where
53 an immediate family member of the parent or guardian resides.
54 (2) The division shall file the results of the felony arrest warrant check with the court.
55 (3) If the parent or guardian of a child who is in the custody, protective custody, or
56 temporary custody of the division has an outstanding arrest warrant in any state, the court may
57 deny the return of the child to the custody of that parent or guardian. The court shall consider
58 the best interest of the child when making the determination.