OLR Bill Analysis

sSB 366

AN ACT CONCERNING GRANDPARENT NOTIFICATION WHEN A CHILD IS REMOVED FROM THE HOME.

SUMMARY:

This bill requires the Department of Children and Families commissioner to use her best efforts to identify and notify a child's grandparents when she removes him from a parent's home. She must do so no later than 15 days after the removal.

Grandparents may give the commissioner their contact information in order to be notified about the removal of a child (1) currently the subject of an abuse or neglect investigation or (2) who has been, or is, under the department's care or supervision

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2006

COMMITTEE ACTION

Select Committee on Children

Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference

Human Services Committee

Joint Favorable Change of Reference

Judiciary Committee

Joint Favorable