H5629

Enhancing child welfare protections

Final Passage·7/31/26
Introduced Text

Enhances child welfare protections by establishing rights for children in care and improving services.

This bill establishes rights for children in the care of the Department of Children and Families, including rights to safety, education, health care, and family connections. It mandates that children have access to their medical, dental, and educational records and personal documents. The bill also requires the department to create a simple and plain language version of these rights and inform children of their rights.

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  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

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Where it stands

Last
Passed both chambers · 40–0 · Jul 31
Current
Awaiting the Governor
Next
Signature or veto

Sponsors

0
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

156 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Absent

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History

Jul 31

House

Reported from the committee of conference

Jul 31

House

Reported on H4646

Jul 31

House

Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling