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HB2996 • 2025

Prohibits the Department of Human Services from substantiating allegations of child neglect based solely on the financial resources of the child's parent or guardian.

Prohibits the Department of Human Services from substantiating allegations of child neglect based solely on the financial resources of the child's parent or guardian.

Children Parental Rights
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Nelson,, Senator Gelser Blouin
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services.

  3. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act tells DHS that it cannot find that a parent has neglected a child based solely on the parent's financial resources. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.2).
Prohibits the Department of Human Services from substantiating allegations of child neglect based solely on the financial resources of the child's parent or guardian.
Relating to: Relating to child abuse arising from neglect.
Current location: In House Committee