Child fatality information.
Summary
Provides that the department of child services (department) shall disclose to the public certain information regarding child fatalities or near fatalities. Provides that, upon request, the department may provide additional information regarding cases of child fatalities or near fatalities subject to certain requirements. Makes technical and conforming changes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Mar 3, 2025
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What changed between versions
Introduced House Bill (H)
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House Bill (S)
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2 edits
MINOR
This bill was amended to clarify the definition of 'near fatality' and update the bill's title and digest information. The change broadens the definition from requiring a child to be in 'serious or critical condition' to requiring a 'severe childhood injury or condition' certified as 'life threatening' by a physician, potentially expanding the scope of incidents that trigger mandatory reporting and public disclosure requirements.
Scope change
The definition of 'near fatality' was broadened to include any severe childhood injury or condition certified as life threatening, rather than requiring the child to be in serious or critical condition.
DEFINITION
Changed the definition of 'near fatality' from requiring a child to be in 'serious or critical condition' to requiring a 'severe childhood injury or condition' certified by a physician as being 'life threatening'.
TECHNICAL
Updated bill title from 'Introduced House Bill' to 'House Bill' and revised digest information to reflect the amendment date of February 13, 2025.
Floor votes · House Feb 18, 2025
How they voted
84–11
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 100
Feb 18, 2025
D
Democratic29
89% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican70
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 206: yeas 84, nays 11
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
4 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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