Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate's Human Services Committee on June 30, 2019. The 2019 session has ended.
2019 Regular Session
Senate Bill 653
Prohibits Department of Human Services from disclosing records and reports related to child abuse investigations to certain entities unless court finds report of abuse is founded.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Prohibits Department of Human Services from disclosing records and reports related to child abuse investigations to certain entities unless court finds report of abuse is founded. Requires department to record any questioning of parent or child regarding suspected child abuse and to make recording available to parent or child. Directs law enforcement agency to provide copy of finalized report of suspected child abuse to person making report and alleged victim of abuse no more than seven days after report is finalized. Requires hospital or other entity conducting interviews regarding suspected child abuse to provide copy of interview report to person being interviewed no later than seven business days after report is finalized. Prohibits department from administering medication, haircut, vaccination or, if child is under 14 years of age, abortion or birth control to child in protective custody without consent of custodial parent or legal guardian or, if custodial parent or legal guardian is unavailable, juvenile court. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor
Chief co-sponsor
In the House of Representatives
2 co-sponsors
Its course
January 22 to June 30, 2019, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action4 actions on 4 days
In the SenateJan 22 to Jun 30 · stopped159 days
Waiting for a committeeJan 22 to Jan 242 days
Human ServicesJan 24 to Jun 30 · stopped157 days
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the Senate Jan 22 – Jun 30
- Jan 22Introduced
- Jan 24Sent to Human Services
- Mar 26Heard in Human Services
- Jun 30Died when the session ended
All 4 actions, as published
- Jan 22Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
- Jan 24Referred to Human Services.Senate
- Mar 26Public Hearing held.Senate
- Jun 30In committee upon adjournment.Senate