CS/HB 47: Specific Medical Diagnoses in Child Protective Investigations
GENERAL BILL by Human Services Subcommittee ; Bartleman ; Maney ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Campbell ; Eskamani ; Tant ; Tendrich
Specific Medical Diagnoses in Child Protective Investigations ; Provides exception to requirement that DCF immediately forward certain allegations to law enforcement agency; requires such allegations to be immediately forwarded to law enforcement agency upon completion of department's investigation; requires child protective investigator to inform subject of investigation of certain duty; conforms cross-reference; requires Child Protection Teams to consult with licensed physician or advanced practice registered nurse with pediatric experience when evaluating certain reports; authorizes parent or legal custodian of child who is subject of protective investigation or shelter order to request specified examinations of child within specified timeframe; requires that certain examinations be paid for by parent or legal custodian making request or as otherwise covered by insurance; requires physician or advanced practice registered nurse who performed certain medical examinations to submit written report to department & certain persons within specified timeframe; requires department to immediately convene case staffing with specified persons.
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9/26/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 10/7/2025 | House |
• Referred to Human Services Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Human Services Subcommittee |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/26/2026 | House |
• Added to Human Services Subcommittee agenda |
| 1/28/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Human Services Subcommittee |
| 1/29/2026 | House |
• Reported out of Human Services Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
