Digest: The Act makes changes to laws involving the welfare of young people. (Flesch Readability Score: 74.8).
Modifies provisions regarding the use of restraints 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.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 339.285, 339.288, 339.291, 339.296, 418.241, 418.519, 418.521, 418.523, 418.529, 418.257, 418.205, 418.210, 418.215, 418.240, 418.248, 418.255, 418.258, 418.259, 418.260, 418.992, 418.994, 418.321, 418.322, 418.327, 329A.030, 329A.275, 418.246, 418.250, 418.263, 418.265, 418.305, 418.306, 418.310, 418.330, 418.359, 418.526, 418.625, 418.998, 419B.351, 419C.620, 704.023