SB640
Child abuse or neglect; creates centralized intake system for reports or complaints, etc.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Jan. 30, 2026
Senate: Committee substitute printed 26106711D-S1
Chief Patron:
Todd Pillion (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Department of Social Services; corrective action plans and assumption of temporary control of local boards and local departments; centralized intake system for reports or complaints of child abuse or neglect.
Creates a centralized system for intake for reports and complaints of child abuse or neglect and grants the Commissioner of Social Services the authority to create and enforce a corrective action plan for any local board of social services or local department of social services that (i) fails to administer ... (More) public assistance and social services programs in accordance with applicable laws and regulations or (ii) takes any action or fails to act in a manner that poses a substantial risk to the health, safety, or well-being of a child or adult. The bill permits similar authority for any local board of social services that (a) fails to provide child welfare services in accordance with applicable law or regulations or (b) takes any action or fails to act in a manner that poses a substantial risk to the health, safety, or well-being of a child. Under the bill, if a local board or department fails to comply with a corrective action plan, the Commissioner has the authority to temporarily assume control over all or part of the local board's or department's child welfare services and associated funds. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104930D
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
- 01/27/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB640)
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 1-N 1-A)
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 26106711D-S1
