First Stage Lapsed 32nd Dáil 38/2018
Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2018
- Sponsor
- Jim O'Callaghan
- Introduced
- 19 Apr 2018
- Last updated
- 13 Feb 2020
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- Amends Child Care Act 1991 to clarify child care providers need legal authority before keeping a child in custody ahead of emergency care orders.
- Addresses when child care service providers can lawfully hold custody of children before state intervention through emergency care orders occurs.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; did not progress to debate or committee examination.
Stage timeline
- First Stage 32nd Dáil19 Apr 2018