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SB 42: Specific Medical Diagnoses in Child Protective Investigations

GENERAL BILL by Sharief

Specific Medical Diagnoses in Child Protective Investigations; Providing an exception to the requirement that the Department of Children and Families immediately forward certain allegations to a law enforcement agency; requiring a child protective investigator to inform the subject of an investigation of a certain duty; requiring Child Protection Teams to consult with a licensed physician or advanced practice registered nurse when evaluating certain reports; authorizing, under a certain circumstance, a parent or legal custodian from whom a child was removed to request specified examinations of the child, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 9/8/2025 Senate - Filed
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
9/8/2025 Senate • Filed