This bill amends provisions related to child safety and welfare.
This bill:
- creates a process by which a child in the state's custody may use a Division of Child and Family Services' address for purposes of a driver license;
- amends definitions for the Juvenile Code;
- amends provisions regarding the time and circumstances under which a person may seek review of certain child abuse or neglect findings;
- addresses the evidence that a juvenile court shall hear at a shelter hearing;
- addresses what a juvenile court considers when determining whether reunification services are appropriate; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 26B-1-211, 26B-2-120, 26B-2-121, 26B-2-240, 78A-6-103, 80-1-102, 80-2-707, 80-2-708, 80-2-1002, 80-2-1003, 80-2-1004, 80-3-301, 80-3-404, 80-3-406, 80-3-504
Substitute #1: 26B-1-211, 26B-2-120, 26B-2-121, 26B-2-240, 78A-6-103, 80-1-102, 80-2-707, 80-2-708, 80-2-1002, 80-2-1003, 80-2-1004, 80-3-301, 80-3-404, 80-3-406, 80-3-504
Enrolled: 26B-1-211, 26B-2-120, 26B-2-121, 26B-2-240, 53-3-104, 78A-6-103, 80-1-102, 80-2-707, 80-2-708, 80-2-1002, 80-2-1003, 80-2-1004, 80-3-301, 80-3-404, 80-3-406, 80-3-504
Amended 2/24/2025 11:02:622: 26B-1-211, 26B-2-120, 26B-2-121, 26B-2-240, 53-3-104, 78A-6-103, 80-1-102, 80-2-707, 80-2-708, 80-2-1002, 80-2-1003, 80-2-1004, 80-3-301, 80-3-404, 80-3-406, 80-3-504
Substitute #2: 26B-1-211, 26B-2-120, 26B-2-121, 26B-2-240, 53-3-104, 78A-6-103, 80-1-102, 80-2-707, 80-2-708, 80-2-1002, 80-2-1003, 80-2-1004, 80-3-301, 80-3-404, 80-3-406, 80-3-504