Relating to: mandatory reporting requirements and referring cases of threatened or suspected child abuse to law enforcement. (FE)
AB 412 would require certain professionals, such as teachers and healthcare workers, to directly report suspected child abuse cases to law enforcement instead of child protective services. This changes the current reporting process by mandating immediate referrals to police for safety concerns. The bill applies to individuals already designated as mandated reporters under existing law. It was introduced in August 2025 and referred to the Criminal Justice Committee for review.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Aug 29, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on calendar 2-12-2026 by Committee on Rules
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to committee on Rules
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 10, Noes 3
lower
Aug 29, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Green, B. Jacobson, Piwowarczyk, Brill, Dittrich, Duchow, Goeben, Gundrum, Hurd, Kitchens, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Melotik, Murphy, Novak, Penterman, Petersen, Snyder, Summerfield and Tittl;
cosponsored by Senators Quinn, James and Marklein
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21 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Barbara Dittrich
RRepublican
P
Brent Jacobson
RRepublican
P
Chanz Green
RRepublican
P
Cindi Duchow
RRepublican
P
Dan Knodl
RRepublican
P
Dave Maxey
RRepublican
P
Dave Murphy
RRepublican
P
Jim Piwowarczyk
RRepublican
P
Joel Kitchens
RRepublican
P
Joy Goeben
RRepublican
P
Karen Hurd
RRepublican
P
Kevin Petersen
RRepublican
P
Lindee Brill
RRepublican
P
Pat Snyder
RRepublican
P
Paul Melotik
RRepublican
P
Paul Tittl
RRepublican
P
Rick Gundrum
RRepublican
P
Rob Kreibich
RRepublican
P
Rob Summerfield
RRepublican
P
Todd Novak
RRepublican
P
Will Penterman
RRepublican
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