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The Child Welfare Bill
Child welfare agencies get temporary immunity
IMMUNITY CHILD WELFARE AGENCIE
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
Limits lawsuits against child welfare agencies
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This bill would limit your right to sue child welfare agencies, but it also tries to find a solution to their insurance problems, so now is the time to weigh in on how to balance these issues
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Creates temporary immunity from civil liability for child welfare agencies
- Immunity lasts for 2 years
- Does not apply if agency's acts or omissions are willful and wanton
- Task force will develop a permanent solution to address liability insurance issues
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