5439-S2 AMS KOHL S2581.3

2SSB 5439 - S AMD TO S AMD (S-2626.1/95) - 249

By Senators Kohl, Fairley and Fraser

                                                                NOT ADOPTED 3/15/95

     On page 21, line 15 of the amendment, after "by" strike "clear, cogent, and convincing" and inset "a preponderance of the"

EFFECT:  Reduces the standard by which the court must find evidence to support an out-of-home placement for not more than 90 days from "clear, cogent, and convincing" to "preponderance."

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