Establishing a registry for child abuse and neglect to be maintained by the secretary for children and families, providing for registration and expungement processes that include administrative hearings and opportunities
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Officially: “Establishing a registry for child abuse and neglect to be maintained by the secretary for children and families, providing for registration and expungement processes that include administrative hearings and opportunities for subsequent appeals, requiring reports of abuse or neglect to include...” Read the full text
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2025-2026 biennium
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Introduced · Jan 29, 2026
House
Referred to House Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care · Jan 29, 2026
House
Hearing: Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 152-S event · Feb 11, 2026
House
Hearing continuation: Monday, February 16, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 152-S event · Feb 16, 2026
House
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care · Feb 18, 2026
House
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted · Feb 19, 2026
House
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended · Feb 19, 2026
House
Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted · Feb 19, 2026
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Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 116, Nay 0, Absent 9 · Feb 19, 2026
House
Received and Introduced · Feb 25, 2026
Senate
Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary · Feb 26, 2026
Senate
Hearing: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 10:30 AM — Room 346-S event · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Judiciary · Mar 16, 2026
Senate
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Kellie Warren · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Kellie Warren was adopted · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0 · Mar 19, 2026
Senate
Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Cyndi Howerton, Rep. Timothy Johnson and Rep. Jarrod Ousley · Mar 23, 2026
House
Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Kellie Warren, Sen. Kenny Titus and Sen. Ethan Corson appointed as conferees · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Conference committee report now available · Mar 26, 2026
Senate
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 39, Nay 0, Absent 1 · Mar 26, 2026
Senate
Conference committee report now available · Mar 26, 2026
House
Conference committee report now available · Mar 26, 2026
Senate
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 124, Nay 0, Absent 1 · Mar 27, 2026
House
Reengrossed on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 · Apr 9, 2026
House
Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026 · Apr 9, 2026
House
Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026 · Apr 9, 2026
House
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House Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026 (Apr 9, 2026).