This bill addresses statutory timelines in child welfare cases.
This bill:
- requires specific reporting regarding compliance with child welfare timelines;
- requires reporting about appeals in child welfare cases;
- directs the courts to consider and implement procedures to ensure that child welfare appeals are resolved in a timely manner;
- addresses things that the juvenile court should do to ensure compliance with child welfare timelines;
- addresses when the juvenile court should grant an extension of reunification services;
- requires the juvenile court to consider statutory timelines when determining if reunification services should be extended;
- defines terms; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 36-33-103, 78A-4-201, 80-1-102, 80-3-409