HB 1645: DHS; NONPROFIT CHILD WELFARE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS; CHILD WELFARE SERVICES; LIABILITY; INDEMNIFICATION; ADDITIONAL INSURED; TRIAL; BOND

Provides certain liability protections for nonprofit child welfare service organizations that are under contract with the Department of Human Services to provide child welfare services to children and families.  Prohibits contracts between nonprofit child welfare service organizations and the State from including indemnification and hold harmless provisions and from requiring either party to name the other as an additional insured in their respective liability insurance policies.  Prohibits pre- and post-judgment interest and punitive damages for nonprofit child welfare service organizations.  Requires actions against nonprofit child welfare service organizations to be tried by the court, except in certain circumstances.  Removes joint and several liability for nonprofit child welfare service organizations.  Specifies that no bond shall be required from a nonprofit child welfare service organization on appeal.  Effective 1/30/2050.  (SD1)