2253-S AMH PENN WICM 890
SHB 2253 - H AMD 1534
By Representative Penner |
WITHDRAWN 02/13/2026
On page 8, line 11, after "(B)" insert "Immediately make a report to law enforcement if a youth in the host home program exhibits signs of being subject to immediate physical harm;
(C)"
Reletter the remaining subsection consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
On page 10, after line 7, insert the following:
"(11) "Imminent physical harm" and "immediate threat to the health and well-being of children" means a substantial risk of bodily injury, sexual abuse, or severe neglect and includes exposure to high-potency synthetic opioids and the presence of illicit substances."
On page 14, line 36, after "(B)" insert "Immediately make a report to law enforcement if a youth in the host home program exhibits signs of being subject to immediate physical harm;
(C)"
Reletter the remaining subsection consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
On page 16, after line 32, insert the following:
"(11) "Imminent physical harm" and "immediate threat to the health and well-being of children" means a substantial risk of bodily injury, sexual abuse, or severe neglect and includes exposure to high-potency synthetic opioids and the presence of illicit substances."
| EFFECT: Makes the following changes to the underlying bill: defines "imminent physical harm" and "immediate threat to the health and well-being of children" to mean a substantial risk of bodily injury, sexual abuse, or severe neglect and includes exposure to high-potency synthetic opioids and the presence of illicit substances for purposes of licensure of individuals or entities to care for children, expectant mothers, or persons with developmental disabilities; and requires a host home program to immediately make a report to law enforcement if a youth in the host home program exhibits signs of being subject to immediate physical harm when a host home program is serving a child without parental authorization who is seeking or receiving protected health care services. |
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