Children In Need Of Services.

AI Summary

The "Children In Need Of Services Act" is a federal bill aimed at providing support and services to children who are in vulnerable situations or at risk of harm. The main provisions of the bill include expanding access to mental health services, educational support, and family counseling for children in need. It also emphasizes early intervention and prevention strategies to address issues such as abuse, neglect, or substance abuse affecting children. The bill aims to improve the overall well-being of children by ensuring they receive necessary assistance and protection.

• 2024-01-10: Authored by Representative Lauer

• 2024-01-10: First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs

• 2024-01-22: Representative Olthoff added as coauthor

• 2024-01-25: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

• 2024-01-29: Representative Goss-Reaves added as coauthor

• 2024-01-29: Amendment #1 (Jackson) prevailed; voice vote

• 2024-01-29: Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

• 2024-01-30: Representative Jackson added as coauthor

• 2024-01-30: Senate sponsors: Senators Walker G, Johnson T, Gaskill

• 2024-01-30: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 94: yeas 92, nays 0

• 2024-01-30: Cosponsor: Senator Donato

• 2024-01-31: Referred to the Senate

• 2024-02-07: First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services

• 2024-02-19: Committee report: do pass, adopted

• 2024-02-19: Senator Ford J.D. added as cosponsor

• 2024-02-19: Senator Rogers added as cosponsor

• 2024-02-22: Second reading: ordered engrossed

• 2024-02-26: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 197: yeas 49, nays 0

• 2024-02-26: Senator Becker added as cosponsor

• 2024-02-26: Senator Randolph added as cosponsor

• 2024-02-27: Returned to the House without amendments

• 2024-03-04: Signed by the Speaker

• 2024-03-05: Signed by the President Pro Tempore

• 2024-03-08: Signed by the President of the Senate

• 2024-03-11: Signed by the Governor

• 2024-03-11: Public Law 69