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SB 1035: CONGREGATE CARE – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the placement of a child in congregate care settings and to provide for regular review of placements.

Amends Idaho Code §16-1619B to regulate placement of children in congregate care settings, requiring court notification within 7 days, director approval for children 12 and under with specific exceptions, biweekly approvals for non-qualified placements beyond 2 weeks, and comprehensive safety/treatment reviews every 14-90 days based on facility licensing status. Effective July 1, 2025.

Status

Signed by Governor (March 20, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho Senate · Introduced January 29, 2025

Sponsors

  • HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE

Committees

  • JR for Printing
  • enrolling

Bill history

  • March 10, 2025 — House: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
  • March 11, 2025 — House: Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 68-0-2AYES – Achilles, Alfieri, Andrus, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Church, Clow, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), (passed)
  • March 12, 2025 — Senate: Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling (passed)
  • March 12, 2025 — Senate: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
  • March 13, 2025 — House: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
  • March 13, 2025 — House: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
  • March 14, 2025 — House: Reported delivered to Governor at 3:55 p.m. on 03/13/25
  • March 20, 2025 — House: Signed by Governor on 03/19/25 Session Law Chapter 125 Effective: 07/01/2025

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