Relates to the administration of the statewide central register of child abuse and maltreatment
Summary
Requires a caller making a report of suspected child abuse or maltreatment to the central register to leave their name and contact information; prohibits the office of children and family services from releasing information identifying a person who made such a report.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Jun 16, 2025
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What changed between versions
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MINOR
The bill was amended to add new sponsors and update committee status, while expanding the central registry's procedures for handling child abuse reports. The most significant change is the addition of a new paragraph requiring supervisors to contact callers who decline to provide their information, ensuring they are informed of their legal protections before being disconnected.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from one paragraph to two paragraphs in Section 2, adding new procedures for handling callers who refuse to provide contact information.
REQUIREMENT
Added new paragraph (e) requiring supervisors to contact callers who decline to provide name and contact information and inform them of statutory protections.
Changed Section 2 from adding one new paragraph to adding two new paragraphs (d) and (e).
TECHNICAL
Added new sponsors (SHRESTHA, ROMERO, BUTTENSCHON, TAYLOR, MEEKS, GRIFFIN, GALLAGHER, WOERNER, COLTON) and updated committee status to show the bill was discharged, amended, and recommitted.
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
May 28, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 66A
lower
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
lower
1 primary · 23 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
Co
Al Taylor
DDemocratic
Co
Carrie Woerner
DDemocratic
Co
Chantel Jackson
DDemocratic
Co
David Weprin
DDemocratic
Co
Demond Meeks
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Eddie Gibbs
DDemocratic
Co
Emily Gallagher
DDemocratic
Co
Gabriella Romero
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Grace Lee
DDemocratic
Co
Harvey Epstein
DDemocratic
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