Minors
Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Child labor; tobacco farms. [HB-1868]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Agriculture ]
[Public Health ]
Child labor; tobacco farms. Prohibits any person from employing a child under the age of 18 to work in direct contact with tobacco plants or dried tobacco leaves unless (i) the owner of the farm or other location at which such work is conducted is the child's parent, grandparent, or legal guardian or (ii) the child's parent or legal guardian has consented in writing to such employment.
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Gettr Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; public access to library records of minors. [HB-1876]
[Libraries ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Children and Youth ]
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; public access to library records of minors. Excludes from mandatory disclosure library records that can be used to identify any library patron under the age of 18 years. The bill provides that access shall not be denied to the parent, including a noncustodial parent, or guardian of such library patron.
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Firearms; access by children; penalty. [HB-1864]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Firearms; access by children; penalty. Provides that it is a Class 1 misdemeanor to knowingly authorize a child age four or younger to use a firearm or pneumatic gun.
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Private certified preschool or nursery school programs; licensure exemptions. [HB-1837]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
Licensure exemptions; private preschool programs. Modifies the licensure exemption requirements for certified preschool programs operated by a private school that is accredited by an organization recognized by the Board of Education. The bill removes the list of accrediting associations from the licensure exemption language and provides a reference to the Code section that establishes the process for recognition of accrediting organizations by the Board of Education. The bill removes certain licensure exemption requirements that such preschool programs
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to certain procedural measures in a suit affecting a parent-child relationship to protect a child against child neglect or physical or sexual abuse. [SB-495]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
Relating to certain procedural measures in a suit affecting a parent-child relationship to protect a child against child neglect or physical or sexual abuse.
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South Dakota 2017 Regular Session
Revise the length of the maximum probationary period for juvenile probationers and to revise the conditions of a juvenile commitment to the Department of Corrections. [SB-164]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Revise the length of the maximum probationary period for juvenile probationers and to revise the conditions of a juvenile commitment to the Department of Corrections.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the authority of general-law municipalities to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the municipality. [HB-1063]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the authority of general-law municipalities to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the municipality.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to mandatory spinal screenings for children in certain grades attending public or private schools. [HB-1044]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Education ]
Relating to mandatory spinal screenings for children in certain grades attending public or private schools.
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South Dakota 2017 Regular Session
Revise certain provisions regarding underage prostitution. [HB-1143]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
Revise certain provisions regarding underage prostitution.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to a court order authorizing temporary care of a minor child. [HB-1043]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
Relating to a court order authorizing temporary care of a minor child.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to recommendations regarding instruction in public schools to prevent the use of e-cigarettes. [SB-489]
[Education ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Relating to recommendations regarding instruction in public schools to prevent the use of e-cigarettes.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to informed consent to immunizations for children. [HB-1029]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Relating to informed consent to immunizations for children.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the creation of a program to assist foster care youth and former foster care youth in accessing higher education, career information, and skills certifications. [SB-482]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Relating to the creation of a program to assist foster care youth and former foster care youth in accessing higher education, career information, and skills certifications.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to informed consent to immunizations for children. [SB-479]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Relating to informed consent to immunizations for children.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the age of a child at which a juvenile court may exercise jurisdiction over the child, to the age of criminal responsibility, and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to those ages. [HB-1015]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to the age of a child at which a juvenile court may exercise jurisdiction over the child, to the age of criminal responsibility, and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to those ages.
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South Dakota 2017 Regular Session
Provide certain protections to faith-based or religious child-placement agencies. [SB-149]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Religion ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
Provide certain protections to faith-based or religious child-placement agencies.
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Adoptive and foster care placements; Mutual Family Assessment home study. [HB-1795]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
Adoptive and foster placements; Mutual Family Assessment home study. Requires that home studies conducted by local boards of social services to determine the appropriateness of an adoptive or foster placement comply with the Mutual Family Assessment home study template and any addenda thereto developed by the Department of Social Services. The bill authorizes the Department to amend or update its Mutual Family Assessment home study template and any addenda thereto when necessary to improve the process of adoptive and foster placements, provided
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to a pilot program for the distribution of certain contraceptives in participating public school districts. [HB-941]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Public Health ]
[Education ]
[Healthcare ]
[Children and Youth ]
Relating to a pilot program for the distribution of certain contraceptives in participating public school districts.
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South Dakota 2017 Regular Session
Eliminate the need to prove the use of force, fraud, or coercion in the human trafficking of minors. [HB-1118]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Eliminate the need to prove the use of force, fraud, or coercion in the human trafficking of minors.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the collection of information concerning the number of juvenile offenders committed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department who have been in foster care. [HB-932]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Human Services ]
Relating to the collection of information concerning the number of juvenile offenders committed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department who have been in foster care.