Aligning Indian Child Welfare Act Requirements
HB19-1232
Last Action: Signed by Governor 05/28/2019
Concerning the alignment of compliance with the federal "Indian Child Welfare Act".
SESSION: 2019 Regular Session
SUBJECT: Children & Domestic Matters
BILL SUMMARY
Child custody - Indian child - Align requirements with federal Indian Child Welfare Act. In 2016, the bureau of Indian affairs in the United States department of the interior published updated guidelines for implementing the federal "Indian Child Welfare Act". The act updates the current statute to align the compliance requirements with federal law.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)