Social Services, Department of; family assessments, face-to-face interviews with victim children.
Summary
Department of Social Services; Child Protective Services; family assessments; face-to-face interviews with victim children. Directs the Department of Social Services to amend its regulations to require that face-to-face interviews with victim children younger than three years of age conducted as part of a family assessment occur within 24 hours of receiving the report that triggers such family assessment. Under current law, the requirement that such interview be conducted within 24 hours applies to children younger than two years of age.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Feb 18, 2026
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Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Left in Committee Health and Human Services
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
Assigned sub: Social Services
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Hillary Pugh Kent
RRepublican
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