SB 863 - Thompson Rehder, Holly
Modifies provisions relating to medication-assisted treatment and child placement
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
4265S.01I
Title
SB 863
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
N/A
Effective Date
August 28, 2024
Committee
Current Status
Voted Do Pass S Health and Welfare Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 863 - Under this act, a juvenile court shall not refuse to reunify or otherwise place a child with a parent who, or in a home in which the parent or any person residing, is utilizing medication-assisted treatment for opioid or other substance misuse or dependence because of the use of such treatment or otherwise require the parent or person to cease utilizing or complete the treatment prior to reunification or placement.
Additionally, a family court shall not require a family court participant utilizing medication-assisted treatment to cease or otherwise complete treatment prior to reunification with his or her child.
This act is identical to a provision in HCS/SS#2/SB 862 (2024).
SARAH HASKINS