HB651
Social Services, Department of; family assessments, face-to-face interviews with victim children.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 5, 2026
House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
Chief Patron:
Hillary Pugh Kent (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Department of Social Services; Child Protective Services; family assessments; face-to-face interviews with victim children.
Directs the Department of Social Services to amend its regulations to require that face-to-face interviews with victim children younger than three years of age conducted as part of a family assessment occur within 24 hours of receiving the report that triggers such family assessment. Under current law, the requirement that ... (More) such interview be conducted within 24 hours applies to children younger than two years of age. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102849D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- 01/21/2026 - House: Assigned sub: Social Services
- 01/27/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB651)
- 02/04/2026 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 02/05/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
