STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 5598

with Assembly Floor Amendments

(Proposed by Assemblyman CONAWAY)

ADOPTED: MAY 20, 2021

      These Assembly amendments add a statement of legislative findings and declarations to the bill. 

      The amendments also clarify that the court is required to first consider placement of a child with a suitable relative or person who has a kinship relationship as defined in section 2 of P.L.2001, c.250 (C.3B:12A-2), when considering if the child should be placed in the custody of another suitable person.