LD 1079
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6. Disposition. The court may make any further order, based on a
preponderance of clear and convincing evidence, that is authorized
under section 4036.

 
SUMMARY

 
This bill amends the Child and Family Services and Child
Protection Act to decrease the standard of proof from a
preponderance of the evidence to clear and convincing evidence
that a court uses in determining whether to grant a preliminary
child protection petition, a jeopardy order or the review of a
jeopardy order.


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