SB125
Children's Ombudsman, Office of the; powers and duties, report.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Jan. 30, 2026
Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
Chief Patron:
Barbara Favola (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Office of the Children's Ombudsman; powers and duties; report; recommendations.
Makes a number of changes to the Office of the Children's Ombudsman. The bill expands the Office's access to certain records and reports and allows the Office to report certain complaints to the Office of the Inspector General. Under the bill, the Office is required to report findings and recommendations ... (More) related to failures by state agencies to protect children to the Governor or General Assembly upon request. Under current law, such reports are made to the General Assembly. The bill makes certain changes to the Office's reporting and recommendation requirements. Finally, the bill adds and amends several definitions related to the Office. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/05/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102462D
- 01/05/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
- 01/19/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB125)
- 01/21/2026 - Senate: Rereferred from General Laws and Technology to Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N)
- 01/21/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Rehabilitation and Social Services
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Senate committee amendments offered
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
