Addressing the rise in maltreatment-related child fatalities or near fatalities by supporting families that have received a child welfare response.
Last action: 2026-01-15 — First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.
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Official Description
Addressing the rise in maltreatment-related child fatalities or near fatalities by supporting families that have received a child welfare response.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- HB 2497
- Current Status
- Introduced
- Sponsors
- Lillian Ortiz-Self, Jamila Taylor, Shaun Scott, Steve Bergquist, Timm Ormsby, Nicole Macri, Edwin Obras, Julia Reed
- Introduced
- 2026-01-15
- Chamber
- House
- Current Committee
- Early Learning & Human Services
Bill History
- 2026-01-15 First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.
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