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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1031
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date May 2, 2024
Location SCR 352
HB24-1031 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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09:50:50 PM |
Senators Kirkmeyer
and Michaelson Jenet, primary bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1031,
which requires counties to meet the provisions of the federal Civil Rights
Act of 1964 and make reasonable efforts to ensure language access when
providing services to children placed in out-of-home care and their families.
The bill also requires courts to provide translation and interpretation
services to parties in dependency and neglect cases, including in dispositional
hearings, if the party has limited English proficiency.
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09:52:15 PM |
Ms. Melanie Jordan, representing Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in support of the bill.
Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment C).
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09:54:42 PM |
The primary bill sponsors provided closing remarks.
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09:55:52 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1031 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Michaelson Jenet |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Exum |
Excused |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Will |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Fields |
Excused |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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