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Same-Sex Marriage

Delaware became the second state to adopt same-sex marriage this week, making it the 11th state, along with the District of Columbia, to allow marriage between same-sex couples. The Minnesota and Illinois legislatures are actively considering bills that would authorize same-sex marriage. More

Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect

Approximately 112 bills in 35 states have been introduced in the 2013 legislative session on the reporting of suspected child abuse and neglect. Eight bills have been enacted. More

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[Database] NCSL Youth Legislation Database Bill Summaries/ Databases10/9/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1757017570NCSL Youth Legislation Database
Legislative Summit 2012 Human Services and Welfare Committee SessionsMeetings8/6/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2518625186NCSL Human Services and Welfare Committee agenda, handouts and presentations from Legislative Summit
Legislative Summit 2011: Human Services and Welfare Committee SessionsMeetings8/8/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2353523535NCSL Human Services and Welfare Committee agenda, handouts and presentations from Legislative Summit
Letter to House Leaders in Support of H.R. 1194Letters/Testimony4/13/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2313623136Letter in Support of H.R. 1194
Youth Legislative Policy Network Newsletter - March 2011Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters3/15/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1633616336The NCSL Task Force on School Dropout Prevention and Recovery gives recommendations on how to keep kids in school while research suggests that young alcohol users often get alcohol from family or home.
Comment Letter on Strategic Plan for Federal Youth PolicyLetters/Testimony1/10/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2201822018Comment Letter on Strategic Plan for Federal Youth Policy
Fostering Connections Act: 2010 LegislationBill Summaries/ Databases10/5/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2026420264A summary of legislation introduced in 2010 related to the provisions of the Fostering Connections Act.
2010 Legislative Summit: Youth Related SessionsMeetings7/25/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2115621156This is a complilation of youth related session presenations, handouts and audio that took place in during the 2010 Legislative Summit in Louisville, KY.
2009 Youth Legislation HighlightsBill Summaries/ Databases3/23/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2004720047Highlights substantive youth legislation passed in 2009.
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