HB 2601

AN ACT concerning children and minors; relating to child abuse or neglect and reports thereof; establishing a child abuse and neglect registry to be maintained by the secretary for children and families; requiring administrative hearings and an opportunity for appeal before placing an individual on the registry; allowing for expungement from the registry; limiting use of information on the registry; permitting the secretary to maintain other registries or records to meet federal requirements; voiding existing rules and regulations; requiring reports of abuse or neglect to include information regarding child custody disputes and that the secretary report to the legislature on such information; amending K.S.A. 59-2132 and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 38-2223, 38-2272a, 65-516 and 75-7719 and repealing the existing sections.