HB22-1113
Appeal Procedures Dependency And Neglect Cases
Concerning amending the appeals procedures in dependency and neglect cases to minimize delay in achieving permanency for children.
Session:
2022 Regular Session
Subjects:
Bill Summary
Children & Domestic Matters
Courts & Judicial
A child welfare appeals workgroup was established in the state judicial department that made recommendations for changes in 2021. The act requires the child welfare appeals workgroup to monitor those changes, study changes to the child welfare appeals system, and submit reports in January 2023 and July 2024.
The act requires the district court to make written orders within 35 days after a hearing.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)