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LC 396

Generally revise family services laws

2025 Regular Session

LC 396 aims to broadly revise state family services laws, though exact changes are unavailable and the bill did not advance this session.

(LC) Draft Died in Process
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Bill Summary · LC 396

Summary of LC 396 — Generally revise family services laws

Overview

  • Bill Number: LC 396
  • Title: Generally revise family services laws
  • Subject: Social Services
  • Introduced: September 27, 2024
  • Classification: Bill
  • Status: Draft Died in Process (as of May 22, 2025)

Purpose and Intent

LC 396 is described by its title as a broad effort to revise the state’s family services laws. The available information does not include the specific goals or statutory changes proposed. Typically, a bill with this scope aims to modernize and reorganize statutory provisions governing family services, which may encompass areas such as child welfare, foster care, adoption, domestic family services, eligibility standards, funding mechanisms, service delivery, reporting requirements, and agency authority. Without the full text, the exact objectives and intended improvements remain unclear.

Key Provisions (accessible texts not provided)

  • The prompt does not include the bill’s actual language or enacted provisions. As a result, there is no detail on:
    • Specific statutory amendments or new authorities
    • Changes to eligibility, assessment, or service delivery
    • Funding, budgeting, or fiscal impact
    • Oversight, reporting, or governance structures
  • Readers should refer to the official bill text for precise provisions, definitions, and regulatory changes once available.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Individuals and families receiving family services (e.g., children in care, parents and guardians, and foster/adoptive families) who would be directly affected by any changes in eligibility, services, or protections.
  • State and local agencies administering family services (e.g., departments or agencies responsible for child welfare, foster care, and related programs).
  • Service providers delivering family services, funding, and support programs.
  • The exact impact depends on the final language, which is not provided in the available materials.

Procedural History and Timeline

  • Sept 27, 2024: Drafter assigned; Draft On Hold (initial stage of drafting)
  • Sept 27, 2024: Draft On Hold listed (same day)
  • Oct 9, 2024: Draft On Hold (status continued)
  • May 22, 2025: Draft Died in Process (the bill did not progress and is not advancing in this session)

Notes and Next Steps

  • No full text or fiscal impact statement is provided here. To understand the bill’s substantive changes, future readers should consult the official legislative database for LC 396 to review the drafted language, committee statements, and fiscal notes (if any).
  • If interested in potential reform of family services, monitor similar or successor bills in the same session, as topics commonly reappear with revised language.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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