HB312

Requires the Department of Human Services to inform parents of their rights during child abuse investigations.

The bill mandates that the Department of Human Services provide parents with written notice of their rights during child abuse investigations. This notice includes rights such as not being required to permit entry into their home, the right to have an attorney present during questioning, and the right to have any statement used against them in a hearing. The bill also allows parents to refuse to sign the notice, in which case the department must document this refusal. The purpose is to ensure parents are aware of their rights during such investigations.