HB 1340 IN

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Defines "Indian child" for purposes of family and juvenile law. Provides that certain records relating to foster care children may be maintained in an electronic format. Provides that certain individuals may request a child's Social Security number for income tax purposes. Requires the department of child services (department) to: (1) develop a form an individual may submit to request a child's Social Security number; and (2) approve or deny a request for a child's Social Security number not later than 10 business days after receiving the request. Requires the department to approve an individual's request for a child's Social Security number if: (1) the child lived with the individual in the 18 months preceding the request; and (2) the child lived with the individual for: (A) at least six months in any one calendar year; or (B) more than 1/2 of the days the child lived during a calendar year if the child was born or died in the calendar year; unless the child does not have a Social Security number or the department does not have a record of the child's Social Security number. Provides that certain information, documents, reports, pictures, videos, images, or recordings related to department matters are confidential. Requires that information that is otherwise confidential must be made available to: (1) a tribal representative, agency, or organization authorized by an Indian child's tribe to care for, diagnose, treat, review, evaluate, or monitor active efforts regarding the Indian child, and the Indian child's parent, guardian, or custodian; and (2) the United States Department of State and foreign governments to comply with federal law and treaties. Provides that the department: (1) may; and (2) under specified circumstances, shall; notify a child care worker's employer of a substantiated report of child abuse or neglect made against the child care worker. Makes a technical correction.

• Dale DeVon Republican · author
• Greg Walker Republican · sponsor
• Stacey Donato Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 17, 2023 Authored by Representative DeVon · lower
2. Jan 17, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs · lower
3. Jan 26, 2023 Committee report: do pass, adopted · lower
4. Jan 30, 2023 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
5. Jan 30, 2023 Representatives Olthoff and Summers added as coauthors · lower
6. Jan 31, 2023 Senate sponsors: Senators Walker G and Donato · lower
7. Jan 31, 2023 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 60: yeas 98, nays 0 · lower
8. Feb 1, 2023 Referred to the Senate · lower
9. Feb 27, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services · upper
10. Mar 13, 2023 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
11. Mar 21, 2023 Amendment #1 (Walker G) prevailed; voice vote · upper
12. Mar 21, 2023 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
13. Mar 23, 2023 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 249: yeas 47, nays 0 · upper
14. Mar 24, 2023 Returned to the House with amendments · upper
15. Mar 30, 2023 Motion to concur filed · lower
16. Apr 6, 2023 House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 373: yeas 89, nays 0 · lower
17. Apr 11, 2023 Signed by the Speaker · lower
18. Apr 13, 2023 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
19. Apr 18, 2023 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
20. Apr 20, 2023 Public Law 77 · lower
21. Apr 20, 2023 Signed by the Governor · executive

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Enrolled House Bill (H) · Apr 6, 2023 · PDF
• Introduced House Bill (H) · Jan 17, 2023 · PDF
• House Bill (H) · Jan 26, 2023 · PDF
• House Bill (S) · Mar 13, 2023 · PDF
• Engrossed House Bill (S) · Mar 21, 2023 · PDF