H4646

Enhancing child welfare protections

Chamber Passed·10/22/25
Introduced Text

Enhances child welfare protections by establishing a state child fatality review team and local teams, improving educational support for children in.

This bill establishes a state child fatality review team and local teams to investigate child fatalities and near fatalities, aiming to decrease their incidence. It mandates the creation of a digital education portfolio system to support foster children's educational stability. The bill also enhances transparency and accountability in child welfare services by requiring the Department of Children and Families to report on its performance, fair hearing processes, and other key metrics.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 39–0 · Jun 11
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

39 Yea

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0 Nay

History

Jul 31

House

Reported by H5629

Jul 2

Senate

Rules suspended

Jul 2

Senate

Senate insisted on its amendment