The bill amends Section 42-73-2.3 of the General Laws in Chapter 42-73, titled "Child Advocate Office," to establish a framework for child fatality reviews. It mandates that the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) implement measures necessary to comply with recommendations made by the child advocate and the child fatality review panel within six months of the recommendations. Furthermore, the director of DCYF is required to provide a report to the child advocate, the Speaker of the House, the President of the Senate, and the Governor detailing DCYF's specific response to these recommendations. Reports must be completed within three months of any measures implemented by DCYF in response to the recommendations. The bill takes effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
546: 42-73-2.3