This bill makes changes related to the child protection ombudsman.
This bill:
- allows the child protection ombudsman to receive a complaint with respect to a parent;
- requires the child protection ombudsman to:provide information about a parent's and child's rights on the child protection ombudsman's website; andannually report to the Child Welfare Legislative Oversight Panel and the Health and Human Services Interim Committee;
- requires a peace officer or child welfare caseworker who takes a child into protective custody to provide the child's parent or guardian with information about the child protection ombudsman; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.
Recommended by: Judiciary Interim Committee