Limits the liability of foster parents and other family members of foster children if such persons are providing sufficient and routine family care that meets the foster child's specific health and safety needs, based upon the information about the child that is available. Establishes an exception to such immunity if the court determines that the person acted willfully, wantonly, and maliciously. Specifies that decisions or actions about the child by the foster care home's licensing or placement agency that resulted in the claim of liability shall not be attributed to the foster parents or family members of the foster care home. Civil liability - family foster care providers.
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Dashes through the words indicate material to be deleted from existing statute. Effective date - applicability. This act shall take 21 effect upon passage and shall apply to causes of action arising on or after 22 said date.