HB 240 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT INVESTIGATIONS.
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Summary
This Act requires that parents and other persons under investigation for child abuse and neglect be given written and oral notice of the allegations made against them; the right to consult counsel prior to speaking with a DSCYF investigator; the right to refuse entry to the DSCYF investigator; the right to withhold consent to medical examinations of the children except as provided in Title 16, Section 906(e)(3); the right to refuse to submit to a drug test; and the right to consult legal counsel prior to signing a safety plan.
Sponsors (3)
- Sean M. Lynn Democratic · primary
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf · primary
- Marie Pinkney Democratic · primary
Action history (1)
- Jun 16, 2023 Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House · lower
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