DHS-OIG INVESTIGATIONS
Summary
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. In the definition of "material obstruction of an investigation", defines the term to mean the intentional failure to timely report an allegation to the hotline or the interference (rather than purposeful interference) with an investigation of physical abuse, sexual abuse, mental abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation for the purpose of obstructing an Office of the Inspector General investigation. Provides that such material obstruction may include, but is not limited to, delaying or withholding reports of allegations to the hotline for the purpose of obstructing an Office of the Inspector General investigation; the withholding or altering of documentation or recorded evidence when reporting an allegation to the hotline or during an investigation; influencing, threatening, or impeding a victim's, complainant's, or required reporter's report of an allegation to the hotline or witness testimony during an investigation; or presenting untruthful information to the hotline or during an investigatory interview. Provides that any employee who fails to cooperate with an Office of the Inspector General investigation may also result in a finding of material obstruction of an investigation. Expands the list of employee conduct during an investigation that is in violation of the Act, including the failure to timely report an incident of abuse or material obstruction of an investigation committed by another employee. Makes changes to the definition of "presenting untruthful information".
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Apr 10, 2026
Signed Jul 31, 2026
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MINOR
The primary change is the update of the bill's status from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled', indicating it has been finalized and approved for signing into law. The text of the definitions and substantive policy sections remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL
Updated the document header to reflect the bill's final enrolled status, confirming it is ready for the Governor's signature.
Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2026 · House Apr 9, 2026
How they voted
58–0
Passed
Total votes 58
May 21, 2026
D
Democratic39
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
32
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Jul 31, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-000-000
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 011-000-000
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Yolonda Morris
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Human Services Committee
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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