Amends existing law to provide that the extended absence of a parent due to active duty in or deployment with the United States armed forces shall not be considered child neglect, abuse, or abandonment and to provide that temporary guardianships granted while a parent is on active duty or deployed shall end once the parent is able to resume care, custody, and control of the minor.
GUARDIANS -- Amends existing law to provide that the extended absence of a parent due to active duty in or deployment with the United States armed forces shall not be considered child neglect, abuse, or abandonment and to provide that temporary guardianships granted while a parent is on active duty or deployed shall end once the parent is able to resume care, custody, and control of the minor.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
Amends existing law to provide that the extended absence of a parent due to active duty in or deployment with the United States armed forces shall not be considered child neglect, abuse, or abandonment and to provide that temporary guardianships granted while a parent is on active duty or deployed shall end once the parent is able to resume care, custody, and control of the minor. was introduced in the 2020 Idaho Legislative Session. This bill is categorized under general legislation. The most recent floor vote was 67-0 (passed). View the full bill text and voting record on the Idaho Legislature website.
HOW THEY VOTED
Senate Third Reading
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YEA (35)
NAY (0)
House Third Reading
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YEA (67)
NAY (0)
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (3)
LATEST ACTION
Session Law Chapter 235 Effective: 03/24/2020