Establishing a registry for child abuse and neglect to be maintained by the secretary for children and families, providing for registration and expungement processes that include administrative hearings and opportunities for subsequent appeals, requiring reports of abuse or neglect to include information regarding a custody dispute concerning the child who is the subject of the report and directing the secretary to submit a report to the legislature on such information.

Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026

Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026

Reengrossed on Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 124 Nay: 0

Conference committee report now available

Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 39 Nay: 0

Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed

Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 40 Nay: 0

Committee of the Whole - Now working on

Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Warren

Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Warren was adopted

Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended

Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Judiciary

Hearing: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 10:30 AM Room 346-S

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Received and Introduced

Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

Committee of the Whole - Now working on

Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 116 Nay: 0

Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care

Hearing continuation: Monday, February 16, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 152-S

Hearing: Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 152-S

Referred to Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care

Introduced