Child Welfare
Summary
Child Welfare; Provides that new medical report relating to provision of psychotropic medication to child in legal custody of DCF may be required only under certain circumstances; requires DCF & each community-based care lead agency to coordinate with certain organizations & meet quarterly; requires DCF & each community-based care lead agency to make certain information available on their respective websites; requires, beginning in specified year, DCF & each community-based care lead agency to publish on their respective websites biannual report containing specified information; requires caregiver to provide weekly cash allowance to each child in his or her care beginning when child attains certain age; requires physician to provide to pharmacy copy of certain documentation, rather than signed attestation, with certain prescriptions.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 12, 2025
Last action Mar 13, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill was revised from a filed draft to a committee version, adding new sections that require the Department of Children and Families to coordinate quarterly with community agencies and publish biannual reports. It also expanded the summary of changes to include new rules regarding caregiver cash allowances and updated definitions for personnel and household members.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include new reporting requirements for the Department of Children and Families and community-based care lead agencies, as well as new provisions for caregiver financial allowances.
REQUIREMENT
Added a requirement for the Department of Children and Families and community-based care lead agencies to meet quarterly to coordinate services.
Added a requirement for the department and agencies to publish biannual reports containing specified information on their websites.
SCOPE
The bill's summary was updated to include new provisions regarding caregiver cash allowances and revised definitions for personnel and household members.
TECHNICAL
The document header was updated from 'HB 763' to 'CS/HB 763' to reflect its status as a committee substitute.
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
9
Committee
13
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Health & Human Services Committee
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Health Care Budget Subcommittee
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with CS by Health Care Budget Subcommittee
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Added to Health Care Budget Subcommittee agenda
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Health Care Budget Subcommittee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Human Services Subcommittee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable by Human Services Subcommittee
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Added to Human Services Subcommittee agenda
lower
Jan 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Human Services Subcommittee
lower
Jan 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
lower
Jan 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee
lower
Jan 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to Human Services Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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