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SB915 • 2025

Directs the Director of Human Services to ensure that standards and procedures for the assessment and investigation of reports of child abuse committed by certain persons are investigated by a department program that specializes in training, investigations and safety.

Directs the Director of Human Services to ensure that standards and procedures for the assessment and investigation of reports of child abuse committed by certain persons are investigated by a department program that specializes in training, investigations and safety.

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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
Senator Gelser Blouin
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-04-18 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)

  3. 2025-04-18 Senate

    Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.

  4. 2025-04-09 Senate

    Work Session held.

  5. 2025-04-01 Senate

    Work Session held.

  6. 2025-03-25 Senate

    Work Session held.

  7. 2025-03-11 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  8. 2025-01-21 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

  9. 2025-01-21 Senate

    Referred to Human Services.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act tells DHS that a certain DHS program must handle child abuse reports involving certain children. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1).
Directs the Director of Human Services to ensure that standards and procedures for the assessment and investigation of reports of child abuse committed by certain persons are investigated by a department program that specializes in training, investigations and safety.<b> Applies to assessments and investigations pending or commenced on or after July 1, 2027.</b>
Relating to: Relating to the investigation of child abuse committed by a person who is unrelated to the child.
Current location: In Senate Committee