Child Welfare

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Child Welfare; Revises provisions of law relating to Child Protection Team investigators; duties & responsibilities of DCF & law enforcement officers regarding parenting plans & custody arrangements; reports of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect; interference with custody; emergency hearings; Children & Youth Cabinet; domestic violence; responsibilities of law enforcement officers when investigating potential domestic violence or interference with custody issues; responsibilities of schools to enforce & adhere to parenting plans or court order; & criminal penalties.

Every action

8 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Jan 15, 2025HouseFiled
2. Jan 22, 2025CommitteeReferred to Human Services Subcommittee · House Human Services Subcommittee
3. Jan 22, 2025CommitteeReferred to Education Administration Subcommittee · House Education Administration Subcommittee
4. Jan 22, 2025CommitteeReferred to Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee
5. Jan 22, 2025CommitteeReferred to Budget Committee · House Budget Committee
6. Jan 22, 2025CommitteeReferred to Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee
7. Jan 22, 2025CommitteeNow in Human Services Subcommittee · House Human Services Subcommittee
8. Feb 19, 2025HouseWithdrawn prior to introduction

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.

• Jose AlvarezD Primary sponsor · District 46