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SB 452: Child welfare services: prevention legal services.
What SB 452 does, verified December 7, 2025
The state department of social services will establish and implement a 3-year family advocacy pilot program to provide grants to qualified organizations. The program aims to prevent child welfare services from being filed by providing prevention legal services and direct assistance to families at risk. The program will also provide legal training or technical assistance to other organizations. The program's effectiveness will be evaluated through a report submitted to the legislature.
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Last action: July 1 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author. (2025-05-29)Alert me
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| Jul. 02, 2025 | July 1 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author. |
| Jun. 10, 2025 | From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S. |
| Jun. 05, 2025 | Referred to Coms. on HUM. S. and JUD. |
| May. 29, 2025 | Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1326.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| May. 29, 2025 | In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. |