Foster youth and advocates press Senate committee to adopt tougher group‑home safety rules; HB 2611 advances Current and former foster youth described abuse and instability in group homes and urged passage of HB 2611, which would strengthen youth rights, require group‑home drug‑screening, and mandate DCS/DHS rulemaking; the committee moved the bill forward with amendments.

Foster youth are demanding change as they testify for House Bill 2611, which aims to transform group-home safety and guarantee their rights.

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