CS/CS/HB 47: Specific Medical Diagnoses in Child Protective Investigations
GENERAL BILL by Health & Human Services Committee ; Human Services Subcommittee ; Bartleman ; Maney ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Buchanan ; Campbell ; Daniels ; Eskamani ; Hunschofsky ; López, J. ; Mooney ; Partington ; Tant ; Tendrich ; Trabulsy ; Woodson
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 such allegations to be immediately forwarded to a law enforcement agency upon completion of the department's investigation; 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 with certain experience when evaluating certain reports; requiring the physician or advanced practice registered nurse who performed certain medical examinations to submit a written report to the department and certain persons within a specified timeframe, etc.
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
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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
1/30/2026 House • Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
• Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2/3/2026 House • Favorable by Judiciary Committee
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Now in Health & Human Services Committee
2/6/2026 House • Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
2/10/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee
2/11/2026 House • Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
2/12/2026 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/26/2026 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
3/3/2026 House • Read 2nd time
• Amendment 691295 adopted
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 109, NAYS 0
3/3/2026 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Rules
• Received
3/5/2026 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 583
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/CS/SB 42 -SJ 583
• Read 2nd time -SJ 583
• Read 3rd time -SJ 583
• CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 583
3/5/2026 House • In Messages
• Ordered enrolled
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CS/CS/HB 47, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/5/2026 at 11:55 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 42 (c2) Specific Medical Diagnoses in Child Protective Investigations Sharief Identical Last Action: 3/5/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 47 -SJ 583 
Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 39.301 Initiation of protective investigations. Page 2 (pdf) 39.303 Child Protection Teams and sexual abuse treatment programs; services; eligible cases. Page 11 (pdf) 39.304 Photographs, medical examinations, X rays, and medical treatment of abused, abandoned, or neglected child. Page 14 (pdf) 456.057 Ownership and control of patient records; report or copies of records to be furnished; disclosure of information. Page 16 (pdf) -
CS/CS/HB 47, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/3/2026 at 5:17 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 42 (c2) Specific Medical Diagnoses in Child Protective Investigations Sharief Identical Last Action: 3/5/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 47 -SJ 583
Floor Votes (1)
Date Chamber Result 3/5/2026 10:17 AM Senate 34 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 39.301 Initiation of protective investigations. Page 2 (pdf) 39.303 Child Protection Teams and sexual abuse treatment programs; services; eligible cases. Page 11 (pdf) 39.304 Photographs, medical examinations, X rays, and medical treatment of abused, abandoned, or neglected child. Page 14 (pdf) 456.057 Ownership and control of patient records; report or copies of records to be furnished; disclosure of information. Page 16 (pdf) -
CS/CS/HB 47, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/11/2026 at 4:53 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 42 (c2) Specific Medical Diagnoses in Child Protective Investigations Sharief Similar Last Action: 3/5/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 47 -SJ 583
Floor Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 691295 - Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Bartleman 2/24/2026
2:59 PMHouse: Adopted
3/3/2026PDF Floor Votes (1)
Date Chamber Result 3/3/2026 4:22 PM House 109 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 39.301 Initiation of protective investigations. Page 2 (pdf) 39.303 Child Protection Teams and sexual abuse treatment programs; services; eligible cases. Page 5 (pdf) 39.304 Photographs, medical examinations, X rays, and medical treatment of abused, abandoned, or neglected child. Page 8 (pdf) 456.057 Ownership and control of patient records; report or copies of records to be furnished; disclosure of information. Page 11 (pdf) -
CS/HB 47, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/29/2026 at 4:36 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/3/2026 (pdf)
Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/11/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 42 Specific Medical Diagnoses in Child Protective Investigations Sharief Similar Last Action: 3/5/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 47 -SJ 583
Committee Amendments (2)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 785203 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Bartleman 2/9/2026
5:49 PMWithdrawn Prior to Consideration
2/9/2026PDF 129413 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Bartleman 2/9/2026
6:15 PMAdopted without Objection
2/10/2026PDF Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 39.301 Initiation of protective investigations. Page 2 (pdf) 39.303 Child Protection Teams and sexual abuse treatment programs; services; eligible cases. Page 5 (pdf) 39.304 Photographs, medical examinations, X rays, and medical treatment of abused, abandoned, or neglected child. Page 8 (pdf) -
HB 47, Original Filed Version Posted 9/26/2025 at 10:51 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Human Services Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/29/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 42 Specific Medical Diagnoses in Child Protective Investigations Sharief Identical Last Action: 3/5/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 47 -SJ 583
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 257053 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Bartleman 1/27/2026
4:04 PMAdopted without Objection
1/28/2026PDF Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 39.301 Initiation of protective investigations. Page 2 (pdf) 39.303 Child Protection Teams and sexual abuse treatment programs; services; eligible cases. Page 4 (pdf) 39.304 Photographs, medical examinations, X rays, and medical treatment of abused, abandoned, or neglected child. Page 10 (pdf)