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HB 153: Reports of Child Abuse, Abandonment, or Neglect

GENERAL BILL by Sirois

Reports of Child Abuse, Abandonment, or Neglect; Requires central abuse hotline to electronically transfer certain reports to appropriate county sheriff's office or local law enforcement agency; requires certain persons to report certain knowledge or suspicion to central abuse hotline; requires central abuse hotline to accept certain reports & immediately notify DCF to ensure that onsite protective investigation is promptly initiated; creates rebuttable presumption; provides methods to rebut such presumption; requires department to maintain specified record; prohibits department from returning child to custody of child's parent unless certain actions are taken & determinations are made by court.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 10/13/2025 House - Filed
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/13/2025 House • Filed

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  • HB 153, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 10/13/2025 at 2:40 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.201 Required reports of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect, sexual abuse of a child, and juvenile sexual abuse; required reports of death; reports involving a child who has exhibited inappropriate sexual behavior. Page 2 (pdf)

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