2009 House Bill 4169

Give preference to relatives over foster care

Introduced in the House

Feb. 6, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Robert Dean (D-75)

To require the parents of a child who government authorities are considering removing from the home and placing in foster care to give the Department of Human Services the names and addresses of any relatives of the child.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

May 6, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 7, 2009

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 12, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services

Sept. 14, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.