Relating to abuse investigations involving alleged perpetrators who are under 18 years of age; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Directs Department of Human Services to use information acquired during abuse investigations arising from actions of child in care to make certain assessments regarding placement. Prohibits department from finding that allegation of abuse is substantiated or founded. Creates exceptions. ] Prohibits department from determining that individual is unfit solely based on substantiated or founded allegation of abuse arising from acts of individual when under 18 years of age. Creates exceptions. ] Creates exception to requirement to enroll in Central Background Registry if individual was under 18 years of age at time of incident resulting in substantiated or founded allegation of abuse. Creates exceptions. ] Modifies definitions relating to child abuse investigations. Defines "qualified subject." Limits duty of Department of Human Services and law enforcement agency to investigate allegations of child abuse to only those allegations of child abuse committed by qualified subjects. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2023
Last action Jun 25, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Apr 12, 2023
How they voted
21–7
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 29
Apr 12, 2023
D
Democratic17
94% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican11
54% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jun 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Apr 14, 2023
Committee
Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services.
lower
Apr 12, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 12, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.
upper
Apr 4, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 23, 2023
Committee
Referred to Human Services.
upper
Jan 19, 2023
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sara Gelser Blouin
DDemocratic
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