House Bill 3331 clarifies statutory guidelines and thresholds that CPS and the courts rely upon for removing children and potentially seeking termination of parental rights. The statutory clarifications in this legislation are designed to avoid traumatizing children through unnecessary removal from their homes and ensure that the fundamental constitutional rights of children and parents are respected.
Womb & Board
Rising housing costs are delaying marriage and childbearing by preventing young adults from forming independent households, thereby making housing affordability a central driver of declining family formation and demographic stability. Key points: Housing affordability directly shapes whether young adults can form independent households, influencing marriage, fertility, and long-term family stability. Rising housing costs and limited...