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HB3000 • 2025

Requires that the Children's Advocate be appointed by the Governor, subject to Senate confirmation.

Requires that the Children's Advocate be appointed by the Governor, subject to Senate confirmation.

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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 with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

  3. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act changes how the person who the public can call to complain about DHS employees is appointed and what that person does. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1).
Requires that the Children's Advocate be appointed by the Governor, subject to Senate confirmation. Modifies complaint review duties of the Children's Advocate.
Relating to: Relating to oversight of the child abuse investigation process.
Current location: In House Committee