Effective 9/1/2022
80-4-107. Record of proceedings — Written reports and other materials — Statements of a child.
80-4-107. Record of proceedings — Written reports and other materials — Statements of a child.
- (1) As used in this section, “record of a proceeding” means the same as that term is defined in Section 80-3-106.
- (2) A record of a proceeding under this chapter:
- (a) shall be taken in accordance with Section 80-3-106; and
- (b) may be requested for release as described in Section 80-3-106.
- (3)
- (a) For purposes of determining proper disposition of a child in hearings upon a petition for termination of parental rights, written reports and other material relating to the child’s mental, physical, and social history and condition may be:
- (i) received in evidence; and
- (ii) considered by the court along with other evidence.
- (b) The court may require that an individual who wrote a report or prepared the material under Subsection (3)(a) to appear as a witness if the individual is reasonably available.
- (a) For purposes of determining proper disposition of a child in hearings upon a petition for termination of parental rights, written reports and other material relating to the child’s mental, physical, and social history and condition may be:
- (4) For the purpose of establishing abuse, neglect, or dependency under this chapter, the juvenile court may, in the juvenile court’s discretion, consider evidence of statements made by a child under eight years old to an individual in a trust relationship.
Amended by Chapter 334, 2022 General Session