HB1222
Social services, local departments of; child abuse and neglect, recorded interviews.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 5, 2026
House: Subcommittee recommends reporting
Chief Patron:
Karrie Delaney (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Local departments of social services; child abuse and neglect; recorded interviews.
Requires local departments of social services, unless otherwise demonstrated by good cause shown, to record any child welfare interview, defined in the bill. Under the bill, any person may record any communications between themselves and child-protective services personnel that take place during the course of an investigation or family assessment. ... (More) Under current law, only a person who is suspected of abuse or neglect of a child and who is the subject of an investigation or family assessment may record such communications. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104563D
- 01/14/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- 01/23/2026 - House: Assigned sub: Social Services
- 02/04/2026 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 02/04/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1222)
- 02/05/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting
