Digest: The Act makes changes to laws involving the welfare of young people. (Flesch Readability Score: 74.8). Modifies provisions regarding the use of restraint and involuntary seclusion on certain young people. Modifies provisions regarding investigations of abuse of certain young people. Modifies provisions regarding licensing of child-caring agencies. Modifies provisions regarding out-of-state placements of children in care. [Modifies provisions regarding older children in care.] Directs the System of Care Advisory Council to submit reports to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health care and human services regarding implementation of provisions in this Act. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 339.285, 339.288, 339.291, 339.294, 339.303, 343.154, 418.241, 418.257, 418.519, 418.521, 418.523, 418.526, 418.529, 418.532, 419A.245, 418.190, 418.205, 418.210, 418.215, 418.240, 418.248, 418.255, 418.256, 418.258, 418.259, 418.260, 418.327, 418.995, 418.321, 418.322, 418.500, 419B.335, 418.475, 418.016, 329A.030, 329A.275, 339.287, 339.297, 339.300, 339.308, 418.246, 418.330, 418.625, 418.992, 419C.620, 704.023
A-Engrossed: 339.285, 339.288, 339.291, 339.294, 339.303, 343.154, 418.241, 418.257, 418.519, 418.521, 418.523, 418.526, 418.529, 418.532, 419A.245, 418.190, 418.205, 418.210, 418.215, 418.240, 418.248, 418.255, 418.256, 418.258, 418.259, 418.260, 418.327, 418.995, 418.321, 418.322, 418.500, 419B.335, 418.475, 418.016, 329A.030, 329A.275, 339.287, 339.297, 339.300, 339.308, 418.246, 418.330, 418.625, 418.992, 419C.620, 704.023
B-Engrossed: 418.241, 418.257, 418.519, 418.521, 418.523, 418.526, 418.529, 418.532, 419A.245, 418.992, 418.205, 418.210, 418.215, 418.240, 418.248, 418.255, 418.256, 418.258, 418.259, 418.260, 418.327, 418.995, 418.321, 418.322, 418.500, 419B.335, 419B.351, 329A.030, 329A.275, 418.246, 418.330, 418.625, 419C.620, 704.023