Reference is to the bill as introduced.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by deleting SECTION 2 of the bill and inserting:
/SECTION 2. Section 63-7-1680(D) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 160 of 2010, is further amended to read:
"(D) The third
section of the plan shall set forth rights and obligations of
the parents or guardian while the child is in custody including,
but not limited to:
(1)
the responsibility of the parents or guardian for
financial support of the child during the placement; and
(2)
the visitation rights and obligations of the parents or
guardian during the placement.
The department may move before the
family court for termination or suspension of visits between the
parent or guardian and the child. The family court may order
termination or suspension of the visits if ongoing contact
between the parent or guardian and the child would be contrary
to the best interests of the child. This section of the plan
must include a notice to the parents or guardian that failure to
support or visit the child as provided in the plan may result in
termination of parental rights."/
Amend the bill further, by deleting Section 63-7-1940(A)(1) and inserting:
/ (1)
must shall order, without
possibility of waiver by the department, that a person's
name be entered in the Central Registry of Child Abuse and
Neglect if the court finds that there is a preponderance of
evidence that the person:
(a)
physically or sexually abused or wilfully
or recklessly neglected the child. Placement on the Central
Registry cannot be waived by any party or by the court.
abused the child; however, if the only form of physical
abuse that is found by the court is excessive corporal
punishment, the court only may order that the person's name be
entered in the Central Registry if item (2) applies;
(b)
sexually abused the child;
(c)
wilfully or recklessly neglected the child;
or
(d)
gave birth to the child and the child tested
positive for the presence of any amount of controlled substance,
prescription drugs, metabolite of a controlled substance, or
alcohol or the child has a medical diagnosis of fetal alcohol
syndrome, unless the presence of the substance or metabolite is
the result of medical treatment administered to the mother of
the child or the child;/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.